Three more people have died from dengue in the 24 hours, from this morning.
With the new number, the official death toll from dengue rose to 50 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the period, 270 more patients were hospitalised with the disease, according to DGHS.
A total of 1,405 patients, including 944 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, the DGHS has recorded 8,248 dengue cases, and 6,793 recoveries, this year, which is 2023.
