Five more people have died of dengue, and 1,898 new patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM on Saturday.
The latest deaths bring the country's total dengue casualty count to 376 this year according to figures released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Among the recent fatalities, two were reported in the Chattogram division while one death each occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation, Khulna and Rajshahi divisions.
Official records show that 121,699 dengue patients have been hospitalized nationwide since January 1 this year. Out of the total cases 115,132 patients have fully recovered and been discharged from care.
