Bengal Reports 965 New Dengue Cases, One Fatality

An elderly man died due to dengue in Kolkata on Wednesday, while 965 new cases were reported in the state, a health department official said.

The deceased, Subrata Sarkar (61), was a resident of the Bansdroni area in the metropolis, he said.

The official said the dengue death toll now stands at 16 since the outbreak this year two months ago.

A total of 604 patients are undergoing treatment at government hospitals for the mosquito-borne disease, the official said.

(Inputs from PTI)