Dhaka:Eight more people have succumbed to dengue, and 1,674 new patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the recent deaths have increased the dengue death toll to 491 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that of the latest fatalities, six occurred in Dhaka division, while Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions each reported one death.
Since the beginning of the year on January 1, hospitals have admitted a total of 160,557 dengue patients nationwide. Out of these, 154,151 patients have successfully recovered.