257 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs: DGHS

So far, 24 suspected dengue deaths were reported to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). However, the IEDCR is yet to verify the cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Some 1,040 patients diagnosed with dengue are undergoing treatment in hospitals in the country as of Saturday morning. Among them, 954 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital, said a release from DGHS.