One dies of dengue -_

One more person died of dengue in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 51 this year, reports UNB.

During the period, 148 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Some 505 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

A total of 5,398 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.