“As against 412 dengue patients identified in the state last year, the number this year has gone up to 1841 till August 25,” he added.
Talking about the district-wise number of patients, Brahma said Khurda district has the highest 512 patients of which 492 belong to Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) limits.
While the vector-borne disease claimed two lives last year, three have died this year, he added.