Bangladesh’s dengue death toll has crossed 300 this year after four more people died in the past 24 hours, while daily hospital admissions reached a record 2,193.
The latest fatalities raised the death toll to 303, while total hospitalisations climbed to 99,275 this year, according to a statement issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday.
The figures were released by the DGHS Health Emergency Operations Centre and Control Room.
The 2,193 new admissions marked the highest single-day figure recorded so far this year, surpassing the previous high of 2,158 on 27 September.
Earlier, 2,089 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country on 4 October.
Of the four deaths reported in the past 24 hours, two occurred in Khulna division, while Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions recorded one each.
The deceased included two men and two women.
Dhaka South City Corporation has recorded the highest number of dengue deaths this year, at 80, followed by Khulna division with 63.
