32 patients were confirmed with dengue virus yesterday. - File Photo

KARACHI: The number of patients infected with dengue in Karachi rose to 268 on Tuesday, DawnNews reported.

According to the Sindh dengue surveillance cell report, across the province this year, the number of patients suffering from dengue virus has reached to 303.

Out of these, 268 patients are from Karachi. Moreover, 32 patients were confirmed with the virus yesterday.

A six year old child, Fazila, passed away at the Civil Hospital due to dengue bringing the total number of deaths to four this year.

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