A total of 429 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till Monday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 10,296 this year.
The number of deaths remained at 42, with no new fatalities reported during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Among the new patients, 149 were hospitalised in Barishal division, 57 in Chattogram, 61 in Dhaka, 42 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 45 in Dhaka South City corporation, 21 in Khulna, and 54 in Rajshahi division.
Last year, the total number of cases rose to 1,01,214 while 575 deaths from dengue disease were reported, the statement added.
