DHAKA, Oct 30, 2024 (BSS) - Four dengue patients died and 1,154 patients were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning.

"During the period, 397 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 757 patients were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital," said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

This year, the total number of cases rose to 60,574 while 290 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.