Eight more die of dengue, 2,350 hospitalised in 24 hours

Some eight people have succumbed to dengue fever in the last 24 hours until 8:00 am on Thursda, bringing the death toll to 1,214.

An alarming 225 deaths have been recorded in the 18 days of the current month.

Besides, a total of 2,350 people – 504 in Dhaka and 1,905 in districts – have been hospitalised with the mosquito-borne viral fever during the 24-hour period, according to the health directorate.

Of the fresh deaths, seven have been reported from the capital city, while the remaining one from outside.

A total of 249,543 people have been hospitalised with dengue fever in the current year so far.