This year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease dengue surged past 200 on Friday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the disease in Bangladesh to 201 this year.

During the period, 490 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, said DGHS.

Of them, 121 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 104 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.

Some 3,522 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

A total of 40,895 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.

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