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Six more dengue deaths in 24hrs; toll reaches 439

Six more dengue deaths in 24hrs; toll reaches 439
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Six more people died from dengue across the country in last 24 hours, bringing total death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year to 439.

During the same period, 2,010 new patients were admitted to hospitals.

According to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday, the highest number of new hospitalisations was recorded in Dhaka Division with 943 patients.

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Elsewhere, 245 patients were hospitalised in Chattogram, 235 in Khulna, 219 each in Rajshahi and Barishal, 65 in Rangpur, 60 in Mymensingh, and 24 in Sylhet.

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Among the six deceased, five were from Dhaka Division and one was from Barishal Division.

DGHS figures show that a total of 140,909 patients have been admitted to hospitals with dengue fever between 1 January and 3 November this year.

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Of them, 134,594 patients have recovered and been discharged, while 5,876 patients are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals.

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