Seven more people succumbed to dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 257 this year.
During the period, 1, 139 more patients were hospitalized with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of them, 230 dengue patients were admitted to the hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 179 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.
A total of 52, 058 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
MSH
