Dengue fever: 3 dead, 525 hospitalised in 24hrs

Three dengue patients died while 525 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours across the country till 8:00 am today.

With the new deaths, the total number of dengue deaths rose to 61, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the deceased, 29 were from Dhaka, 20 were from Cox's Bazar, six were from Chattogram and five from Barishal, according to the data of the DGHS.

The total number of dengue cases rose to 17,820.

A monsoon survey of the DGHS conducted between August 11 and 23, found the presence of Aedes mosquitoes in 13.4 percent houses under DNCC and 11.75 percent homes under DSCC.

The survey also found 13 wards under DNCC and 14 wards under DSCC at high risk of Aedes mosquitoes.

Experts urged the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to control Aedes mosquitoes, carriers of dengue virus.