KATHMANDU: The Epidemiology and Diseases Control Division (EDCD) has said that four persons have died of dengue in Nepal so far this year.
Three persons had died of the disease last year.
As per the government records, 2,559 people in 42 districts have been diagnosed with dengue from July 17 to September 3.
753 people have been infected in state-1, 23 in state-2, 1,093 in state-3, 572 in Gandaki state, 105 in state-5, two in Karnali state and 12 in state-7.
EDCD Chief Dr. Bibek Lama said that Rs 61.7 million has been disbursed to all the seven states for dengue control.
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