Three more die of dengue in 24 hrs

Health officials on Monday reported 372 fresh dengue cases and at least three deaths in the past 24 hours. 

During this period, 67 patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 54 in Chattogram division, 103 in Dhaka division, 52 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), 22 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 43 in Khulna division, 21 in Mymensingh division, four in Rajshahi division and six in Rangpur division, according to a Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) statement.

Since the beginning of this year, Bangladesh has recorded 37 dengue-related deaths and 10,857 cases. 

Last year, the disease claimed 413 lives and infected 102,861 people. In 2024, dengue claimed 575 lives and affected 101,214 people.