73 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 73 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours that ended 8:00am yesterday.

With the 73 new cases the total number of dengue patients rose to 1,477, according to DGHS.

Among the patients, 141 are still undergoing treatment. A total of 1,335 patients have been released from hospitals and one patient has died so far.