Seven more people have died from dengue in last 24 hours, while 2,249 new patients have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh.
With the latest casualties, total death toll from dengue this year has risen to 384, and total number of hospitalised patients has reached 123,948.
According to data released on 25 October by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), four males and three females were among the seven deceased recorded in last 24 hours.
Out of 2,249 newly admitted patients during the period, 1,370 were male and 879 were female.
DGHS figures show that 117,400 patients admitted with dengue since 1 January this year have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.
Currently, 6,164 patients remain admitted in hospitals across the country.
In last 24 hours, the highest number of hospital admissions was recorded in Dhaka Division (outside city corporation areas), with 605 patients.
Elsewhere, 227 patients were admitted in Dhaka North City Corporation area, 201 in Dhaka South City Corporation area, 217 in Chattogram Division, 297 in Khulna Division, 155 in Mymensingh Division, 211 in Barishal Division, 224 in Rajshahi Division, 82 in Rangpur Division, and 30 in Sylhet Division.
So far this year, the highest number of deaths has been recorded in Dhaka North City Corporation area, where 109 people have died of dengue.
Meanwhile, 50 deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation area, 68 in Khulna Division, 28 in Barishal Division, 37 in Chattogram Division, 33 in Mymensingh Division, 25 in Rajshahi Division, 25 in Rangpur Division, and three in Sylhet Division.
DGHS records further reveal that 44,328 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals so far in October.
Earlier, hospital admissions stood at 43,774 in September, 20,536 in August, and 9,206 in July.
