Five dengue patients died in 24 hours

A total of five dengue patients died and 1,239 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours in Bangladesh.

"During the period, 756 dengue patients were hospitalized in Dhaka city and 483 were admitted to different hospitals outside it," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services said. With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 17,382 the statement said, adding: "Some 13,220 patients were released from different hospitals this year among the total patients."

Directorate General of Health Services has recently issued comprehensive instructions on prevention of dengue infection as the mosquito-borne tropical disease has increased sharply in the current year.