Dengue: Death toll reaches 364 as 7 more die
Dhaka South records all seven deaths as 1,373 new patients are hospitalised nationwide.
Seven more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till 8am today (21 October), taking this year's death toll to 364. Meanwhile, 1,373 new patients were hospitalised across the country.
All seven deaths were recorded in Dhaka South City Corporation, according to the daily update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
September recorded the highest monthly death toll so far this year, with 148 fatalities. Dengue claimed five lives between January and May, followed by 13 in June, 36 in July and 43 in August.
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Meanwhile, 1,340 patients were discharged from hospitals during the 24-hour period, bringing the total number of recoveries this year to 110,656.
The cumulative number of dengue cases reported nationwide has reached 116,990, according to DGHS data.
