Dengue: Three more die, 474 hospitalised

Three more dengue patients died and 474 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning (Friday).

During the period, 207 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 267 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, according to local media reports citing Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

This year, the total number of cases rose to 77,601 while 399 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

In the past 24 hours, 531 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. Among the total cases, 73,126 patients have already been released, the DGHS statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.