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Bangladesh Reports Six More Dengue Deaths in 24 Hours
Six more people have died of dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 439 this year. During the same period, 2,010 people were admitted to hospitals with dengue.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the figures in a statement issued on Tuesday.
With the latest admissions, the total number of people hospitalised with dengue in Bangladesh this year has reached 140,909.
Of the patients admitted in the past 24 hours, 943 were in Dhaka Division, 245 in Chattogram Division, 235 in Khulna Division, 219 each in Barishal and Rajshahi divisions, 65 in Rangpur Division, 60 in Mymensingh Division and 24 in Sylhet Division.
A total of 134,594 dengue patients have recovered after receiving hospital treatment so far this year.
Currently, 5,876 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.