First dengue death reported this year

First dengue death of the year was reported in the country in last 24 hours till Saturday morning.

During this period, 56 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, bringing the total number of cases to 221.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the death was reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).

Of the new cases, nine dengue patients were admitted to hospital under DNCC while 12 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), eight in Dhaka division (out of city corporation), one in Mymensingh, 13 in Chattogram, two in Khulna and nine were admitted to different hospitals in
Barishal.

Currently, 436 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country. Last year, 575 deaths from dengue disease were reported.