Dengue deaths cross 250-mark this year

At least four dengue patients died while 814 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), among the deaths, three were reported from Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas while one from Barishal division.

With the new deaths and cases, the death toll rose to 253 while the total number of cases rose to 61,605.

Currently, 2,831 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country, 1,864 of which from outside Dhaka.