Published on 08:44 PM, August 08, 2019

2,326 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

Dengue patients lying on the floor at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital’s admission section. Star file photo

At least 2,326 dengue patients got admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours since 8:00am Wednesday, taking the total to 34,666 this year, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The number of dengue patients at the hospitals has been increasing since August 3 except yesterday and Bangladesh never had more than 11,000 dengue cases in a year.

Meanwhile, two people died after being diagnosed with dengue yesterday, taking the unofficial death toll to 73. Number of official death case is now 29.

Currently 8,765 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals