Five more people died of dengue in the 24 hours until 8am today (20 October), raising the death toll this year to 357, while 1,366 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), two deaths each were reported in Barishal division and Dhaka North City Corporation, while Rangpur division recorded one.
September was the deadliest month so far this year, with 148 dengue-related deaths. The disease claimed five lives between January and May, followed by 13 in June, 36 in July and 43 in August.
Meanwhile, 1,415 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals during the 24-hour period, taking the total number of recoveries this year to 109,316.
The cumulative number of dengue cases reported across the country has reached 115,617.
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