One dengue patient dies, 350 hospitalised in 24hrs
Dengue surge shows little sign of slowing
One person died of dengue in the country in the 24 hours between 8am yesterday and 8am today (12 July), while 350 new patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period, according to the latest dengue situation report.
The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the 24-hour period, 279 dengue patients have been discharged from hospitals, taking the tally of recoveries this year to 7,570.
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So far, 25 dengue-related deaths have been reported this year.
The total number of dengue cases in the country this year now stands at 8323.
According to DGHS data, a total of 1,02,861 dengue cases and 413 dengue-related deaths were recorded in 2025.
In 2024, the country reported 1,01,214 dengue infections and 575 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease.
