Dengue claimed eight more lives and sent 1,952 people to hospitals across Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Sunday (November 15), raising the death toll this year to 499, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest figures were reported in the DGHS's regular dengue bulletin issued on Sunday. Eight deaths were also recorded in the preceding 24-hour period.
Of the total fatalities this year, 80 occurred in the first 14 days of November, while October recorded 174 deaths and September 148. The remaining deaths were reported between January and August.
With the latest admissions, the number of dengue patients hospitalised this year has risen to 162,509. A total of 156,194 patients have recovered and returned home.
Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new admissions at 873, followed by Chattogram with 259, Barishal 209, Khulna 193, Rajshahi 140, Mymensingh 91, Rangpur 74 and Sylhet 13, the DGHS bulletin said.