Dhaka:Eight more individuals have succumbed to dengue, with 1,595 new patients admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the 24 hours leading up to 800 am on Tuesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the recent fatalities have increased the nationwide dengue death toll to 474 this year. Of the latest deaths, seven occurred in Dhaka, while one was reported in the Khulna division.
Since the beginning of the year, hospitals across Bangladesh have admitted a total of 153,768 dengue patients. Among them, 147,158 patients have successfully recovered and been discharged.