Dhaka: One dengue patient died while 16 were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the last 24 hours till this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the period, two patients were hospitalised in Khulna, seven in Chattogram, two in Dhaka North city, while one in Dhaka South city, and four were admitted to different hospitals in Khulna, as stated in a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The total number of cases rose to 1,340, while 12 deaths from dengue disease were reported this year. Last year, the total number of cases rose to 1,01,214, while 575 deaths from dengue disease were reported, added the press release.