Eight more people died of dengue in the 24 hours to Sunday, while 1,929 patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest fatalities brought this year’s dengue death toll to 427, while total hospital admissions rose to 1,36,929.
The figures were released in the DGHS dengue report on Sunday, covering the 24-hour period from 31 October to 1 November.
Dhaka division recorded the highest number of deaths, with three, followed by Mymensingh with two. Chattogram, Khulna and Rajshahi reported one death each.
Dhaka also accounted for the largest number of new hospital admissions, with 831 patients.
Khulna recorded 259 admissions, followed by Chattogram with 257, Barishal with 213, Rajshahi with 185, Mymensingh with 92, Rangpur with 73 and Sylhet with 19.
According to the DGHS, a total of 1,36,929 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals since 1 January.
Of them, 1,30,388 have recovered and been discharged, while 6,114 remain under treatment at hospitals across the country.
