19 hospitalised with dengue in 24hrs

Nineteen new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 791 this year.

Of the new cases, eleven were reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation alone, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The number of deaths remained at 7, with no new fatalities reported during this period, the DGHS added.
Currently, 254 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people. �UNB