A record 10 people died of dengue in the last 24 hours. At the same time, 1,996 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.
The total number of dengue deaths this year has now reached 281.
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed the information in a press release on Tuesday.
According to the release, among those admitted in the last 24 hours, 204 were in Barishal Division, 252 in Chattogram Division, 480 in Dhaka Division outside the city corporations, 294 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 187 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 302 in Khulna Division, 96 in Mymensingh Division, 199 in Rajshahi Division, 75 in Rangpur Division and 18 in Sylhet Division.
As of October 6 this year, a total of 90,356 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. So far, 84,299 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, added the release.
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