Five more people died of dengue across the country in 24 hours, while 2,218 new patients were admitted to hospital with the viral fever during same period.
With the latest fatalities, nationwide death toll from dengue this year has risen to 389, and total hospital admissions have reached 1,26,166.
According to a daily report released on Monday by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), one death each was recorded in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Barishal divisions over 24-hour period.
Among the newly admitted patients, 942 were hospitalised in Dhaka division, 284 in Khulna division, 246 in Rajshahi division, 240 in Chattogram division, 232 in Barishal division, 121 in Mymensingh division, 113 in Rangpur division, and 40 in Sylhet division.
DGHS figures show that between 1 January and 26 October this year, a total of 1,19,393 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals.
Currently, 6,384 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country.
On a division-by-division cumulative basis this year, Dhaka city recorded 27,546 hospitalisations, while Dhaka division (excluding Dhaka city) recorded 23,687 cases.
In addition, 19,357 patients were admitted in Khulna division, 18,501 in Chattogram division, 15,835 in Barishal division, 9,429 in Rajshahi division, 6,774 in Mymensingh division, 4,279 in Rangpur division, and 758 in Sylhet division.
