Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 561 this year.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), recent fatalities have been reported in various divisions of the country. One death each occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation, Barishal Division, and Khulna Division (outside the city corporations).

During the same period, 141 additional patients were hospitalised with viral fever, the DGHS added.

Of them, 35 dengue patients were admitted to hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 35 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation.

As of now, 1,199 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.

Since January 1, 2024, a total of 100,029 dengue cases have been reported.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 people, making it the deadliest year on record.  According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), there were 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries in 2023.