, Oct. 8 -- Three more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease to 220 this year.

During this period, 700 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, bringing the total number of cases to 52,104, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The new deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), new cases were reported as follows: 105 in Barishal Division (outside city corporation), 61 in Chattogram Division (outside city corporation), 149 in Dhaka Division (outside city corporation), 155 in Dhaka N...