With five new dengue-related deaths reported yesterday, the nationwide toll this year has risen to 155, showing an alarming trend.
Experts have repeatedly stressed the need to treat dengue as a year-round public health threat.
Nearly 500 patients admitted in 24 hours as total cases rise to 12,763
7 die, 629 hospitalised till this morning
One person died due to dengue today. This is the first death of this year related to the disease, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
2 die, 110 hospitalised in a day