Dengue claims first life of the year

Kathmandu: A dengue infection has claimed one life this year, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) under the Department of Health Services. This death occurred among 2,365 reported cases of dengue.

The infection has now spread to 73 of the country's 77 districts, with Kathmandu district reporting the highest number of cases at 287. In total, 360 people in the Kathmandu Valley have been infected: 287 in Kathmandu, 42 in Bhaktapur, and 31 in Lalitpur. Nationwide, the number of infected individuals stands at 2,365.