Bangladesh has reported six more dengue deaths in 24 hours, taking the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 348 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 2,088 patients were admitted to hospitals with dengue, while 1,827 patients were discharged after recovery, the DGHS bulletin issued on Sunday said.
October has already recorded 103 dengue deaths in its first 18 days, highlighting the continuing severity of the outbreak.
September was the deadliest month so far this year, with 43,774 hospital admissions and 148 deaths.
Of the latest admissions, 232 patients were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka North City Corporation and 231 in Dhaka South City Corporation. Another 595 patients were hospitalised in other areas of Dhaka Division.
Outside Dhaka Division, Barishal recorded 199 admissions, Khulna 290, Rajshahi 200, Chattogram 161, Mymensingh 93, Rangpur 72 and Sylhet 15.
So far this year, 112,400 people have been hospitalised with dengue, while 106,026 have recovered and been discharged.
The DGHS has maintained records of dengue hospitalisations and deaths since 2000. The highest number of cases was recorded in 2023, when 321,179 people were hospitalised and 1,705 died from the disease.
More than 400 people died from dengue last year, while around 102,000 cases were recorded.
