At least three dengue patients died and 805 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till 8:00am today.

All three deaths were reported from areas under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With the latest deaths and cases, the number of dengue deaths this year has risen to 70, while the total number of cases has reached 23,978.

Currently, 1,749 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at hospitals across the country.