In the past 24 hours, 158 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.
Of the new cases, 48 were reported in Barishal division (excluding city corporation area) while 19 in Chattogram division (excluding city corporation area), 30 in Dhaka division, 27 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 16 in Dhaka South City Corporation, seven in Khulna and 11 patients were hospitalised in the different hospitals in Rajshahi division, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services on Friday.
The total number of dengue cases rose to 33,467, while 130 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported this year.
During the same 24-hour period, 163 dengue patients were discharged from hospitals across the country after receiving treatment.
In the past year, 1,01,214 people were infected with dengue, while 575 deaths from the disease were reported, the statement added.
