DHAKA, Nov 13, 2024 (BSS) - Five dengue patients died and 1,221 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till this morning.

"During the period, 95 dengue patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 123 in Chattogram, 324 in Dhaka division, 213 in Dhaka North city while 171 in Dhaka South, 160 in Khulna, 66 in Rajshahi, 35 in Mymensingh, 28 in Rangpu and 6 were admitted to different hospitals in Sylhet division," said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

This year, the total number of cases rose to 76,021 while 372 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.