Three more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease this year to 196.

During the period, 1,033 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the statement of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), floated for media this evening.

Of the total, 263 dengue patients were admitted to hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 164 were under Dhaka South City Corporation.

Some 3,475 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country.

A total of 39,822 dengue cases have been reported since 1 January, 2024.

Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record, with 321,179 cases recorded.