3 more die of dengue

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning.

With this, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh reached 485 this year.

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued a press release in this regard on Friday evening.

During the period, 354 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever. Of them, 91 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 45 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation.

Some 3,028 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

A total of 90,794 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.