10 more die of dengue, 886 hospitalised

At least ten more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning.

With the latest counts, the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh rose to 448 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the recent fatalities, three occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation, one in Dhaka North City Corporation.

During the period, 886 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, said DGHS.

Some 3,808 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

Since 1 January, a total of 85,712 dengue cases have been reported.

Last year, dengue claims 1,705 lives, making it the deadliest year on record.

The DGHS recorded 3,21,179 dengue cases last year.