Dengue claims three more lives in 24 hrs

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 548 this year, reports UNB.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), recent fatalities have been reported in various divisions of the country. One death each occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Barishal division, and Khulna division (outside the city corporations).
During the same period, 316 additional patients were hospitalised with viral fever, the DGHS added.
Of them, 95 dengue patients were admitted to the hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 63 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation.
As of now, 1,777 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country. Since January 1, 2024, a total of 98,504 dengue cases have been reported.