Dengue claims six lives, highest in a single day this year

At least six dengue patients died in 24 hours till 8am today -- the highest number of deaths reported in a single day this year.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), among the deaths, three are from Dhaka South City Corporation areas, and one each from Dhaka North City Corporation, Mymensingh division and Rajshahi division.

A total of 586 new patients were hospitalised across the country during this period.

With the new deaths and cases, the total number of deaths rose to 145, while total dengue cases rose to 36,662.

Among the cases, 34,745 dengue patients have been released so far.

Currently, 1,792 patients are undergoing treatment at various hospitals across the country, with 1,046 of them from outside Dhaka.