Four more die of dengue -

Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 545 this year, reports UNB.

All recent fatalities occurred within the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, 241 additional patients were hospitalized with viral fever, the DGHS added.

Of them, 41 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 46 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation.

As of now, 1,782 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.

Since January 1, 2024, a total of 98,188 dengue cases have been reported.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 people, making it the deadliest year on record.