Dengue claims 5 more lives, 1,920 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Five more people died of dengue, and 1,920 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday.

With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 321 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the new deaths, two were reported in Chattogram division and one each was recorded in Dhaka South City Corporation area, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions, it said.

Since January 1 this year, a total of 105,316 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 99,201 have recovered. -UNB