Dengue cases cross 12,000 as another patient dies

At least one dengue patient died, and 450 others were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The lone death was reported from Rangpur division.

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With the latest figures, the total number of dengue-related deaths this year has risen to 39, while the cumulative number of reported cases has reached 12,020.

Currently, 1,070 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country, according to DGHS data.