2 more die from dengue, 396 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 202 this year. Of the new deaths, one was reported in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and another in Chattogram division (outside the city corporation). During the period, 396 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, raising the total cases to 48,228 to date this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in a statement today (October 2). Of the new cases, 87 were recorded in Barishal division (outside...