3 dengue patients die in 24hrs, 908 hospitalised
In this STAR file photo, mosquito nets have been put up at a ward designated for dengue patients at a city hospital to keep the spread of dengue in check.
At least three dengue patients died while 908 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till today morning.
At least three dengue patients died while 908 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till today morning.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the total number of dengue cases rose to 43,107 of which 14,356 are from outside Dhaka.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. With the new deaths, the total number of dengue deaths rose to 170.
Some 3368 dengue patients are still undergoing treatment of whom 1326 are from outside Dhaka.
Experts urged authorities concerned to conduct extensive drives identifying clusters of Aedes mosquitoes immediately.
They suggested the authorities concerned to take effective measures after the rain stops to destroy all breeding sources so that Aedes cannot breed and spread further.