Dengue cases cross 25,000-mark this year; 5 die in 24hrs
A total of five dengue patients died while 855 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today.
A total of five dengue patients died while 855 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today.
The total number of dengue cases crossed the 25,000 mark this year.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. With the new cases, the highest number to be infected in a single day, the total number of dengue cases this year rose to 25,181, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the new cases, the total number of deaths this year rose to 94.
Experts urged authorities concerned to conduct extensive drives identifying clusters of Aedes mosquitoes immediately.