1 more dies of dengue

One more person has died from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00 am on Sunday, while 473 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country during the same period.

The information was disclosed in a statement issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday.

With the latest fatality, the total number of dengue-related deaths in Bangladesh this year has risen to 34, while the cumulative number of confirmed dengue cases has reached 10,485.

According to the DGHS, 1,011 dengue patients are currently receiving treatment at hospitals nationwide.