Dengue death toll at 415 as 6 more die

Six more people died of dengue, taking this year’s death toll to 415, and 1,886 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8am today (29 October).

According to the daily update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), two patients each died in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, and one each in Khulna and Rangpur divisions. 

The total number of cases reported across the country has now reached 1,32,105.

Meanwhile, 1,834 patients were discharged from hospitals during the same 24-hour period, taking the total number of recoveries this year to 1,25,439.

In September, 148 people died from dengue, the highest monthly death toll recorded so far this year.

From January to May, dengue claimed five lives in total, followed by 13 deaths in June, 36 in July, and 43 in August.