Dengue: 8 dead, 2,731 hospitalised in 24 hours

Eight dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning.

With the new deaths, the total number of deaths in dengue this year rose to 247, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 2,731 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours, of which 1,184 in Dhaka.

With the new cases, the total number of dengue cases rose to 49,138.

A total of 39,473 dengue patients were released from hospitals.

The total number of deaths in dengue was 281 last year while the total number of cases was 62,382.