Dengue fever: 4 die, 436 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Four more people died of dengue in the last 24 hours, raising this year's death toll from the disease to 56.
Four more people died of dengue in the last 24 hours, raising this year's death toll from the disease to 56.
At least 436 others were hospitalised during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. With the new cases, the total number of dengue cases this year rose to 9,193, of whom 2,538 are from outside Dhaka.
Some 1,531 dengue patients are still undergoing treatment.
Total number of deaths in dengue was 281 last year while the total number of cases was 62,382, according to the DGHS.