Three more die of dengue; 1,033 hospitalised

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 196 this year.

During the period, 1,033 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of them, 263 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 164 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.

Some 3,475 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

A total of 39,822 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.

Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record, with 321,179 cases recorded.