At least four dengue patients died, while 814 others were hospitalised, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

According to the DGHS, among the deaths, three were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation areas, while one was in Barishal.

The total number of deaths rose to 253 while total cases rose to 61,605.

Currently, 2,831 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals, 1,864 of which are from outside Dhaka.

The number of dengue patients in Dhaka city has increased sharply in recent weeks. DGHS data shows a significant rise in cases in the Dhaka division compared to other regions.

HM Nazmul Ahsan, associate professor at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, recommended early hospital admission for high-risk groups such as the elderly, pregnant women, and people with comorbidities, and advised dengue patients under home care to drink plenty of fluids, including oral saline, green coconut water, rice starch, soups, and fresh fruit juices.