48 more dengue patients hospitalised in Dhaka in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 48 more dengue cases in 24 hours until this morning.

The recent spike in dengue cases has added to the worries as the country continues to grapple with the devastating second wave of coronavirus pandemic. 

All the new dengue patients were reported to have admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, and no one was said to be hospitalised outside the capital during the period.

Around 179 patients diagnosed with dengue are currently receiving treatment at different government and private hospitals across the country as of today morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of them, one patient is receiving treatment at a hospital outside Dhaka.

So far, 673 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 494 of them have been released after recovery.