429 dengue patients hospitalized in 24hrs

As many as 429 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the country in 24 hours to Sunday morning (July 20).

A press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the news.

"During the period, 133 patients were hospitalized in Barisal division, 78 in Chittagong, 24 in Dhaka, 18 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 56 in Dhaka South City corporation (DSCC), 55 in Khulna, and 11 in Mymensingh, 48 in Rajshahi division and six in Rangpur were admitted to different hospitals," said the statement.

In the last 24 hours, 411 dengue patients across the country were discharged from hospitals.