At least three dengue patients died and 316 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Of the deaths, one was reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, and one each in Barishal and Khulna divisions.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services, with the new deaths and cases, the total number of deaths rose to 548 while total number of cases rose to 98,508 of which 59,072 are from outside Dhaka.

Currently, 1,777 dengue patients are undergoing treatment, of which 1,080 are from outside Dhaka.

A total of 96,179 patients have been released till yesterday.