With 395 new dengue cases reported in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, the total number of infections this year has crossed the 22,000 mark, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

Currently, 1,335 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals

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As many as 209 new dengue patients are hospitalised across the country

The IEDCR team visited 128 houses in Chattogram

Currently, 1,262 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals

At least two dengue patients died while 386 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till this morning, according to the DGHS.

One person died of dengue and 393 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the DGHS.

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Two dengue patients died while 394 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until yesterday morning.

Total number of cases rose now 19,529 for the year

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