Five more deaths were reported from dengue while 570 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever across the country in 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the latest fatalities, the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease now rose to 514 this year.
Among the new deaths, three were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DNCC), while two were in Dhaka Division (outside the city corporations).
Of the new infected patients, 99 were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) while 98 were hospitalised in DSCC. Since January 1, 2024, a total of 94,884 dengue cases have been reported.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 people, making it the deadliest year on record.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), there were 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries in 2023.
