Nine more die of dengue as yearly infections exceed 103,000

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Nine more people died of dengue and 1,954 were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Tuesday, taking the total number of infections this year to 103,396.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the figures in a press release on Tuesday, October 13.

Of the nine deaths, three were reported in areas under Dhaka South City Corporation, two each in areas under Dhaka North City Corporation and Khulna division, and one each in Chattogram and Mymensingh divisions.

A total of 1,965 dengue patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of recoveries this year to 97,296.

September recorded 148 dengue deaths, the highest monthly toll so far this year.

Five people died of dengue between January and May. The death toll rose to 13 in June, 36 in July and 43 in August.