Dhaka, July 26 -- Three more people died of dengue in the 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising this year's official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 73, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The latest fatalities were reported from areas under the Chattogram Division (outside City Corporation) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

During this 24-hour period, 331 new dengue patients were hospitalised across the country, taking the total number of cases to 19,120 so far this year.

Dengue: One more death reported in 24 hrs

The division-wise breakdown of new cases is as follows: 132 in Barishal Division (outside City Corporation), 30 in Chattogram Division (outside City Corporation), 18 in Khul...