11 more die of dengue in a day in Bangladesh, this year's toll reaches 400

Eleven more people have died of the Aedes mosquito-borne disease dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours. The information was given in a press release sent by the Directorate General of Health Services.

With these 11 new deaths, the number of people who have died of dengue this year has reached 400.

In the same 24 hours, 2,071 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.

With the new admissions, the number of dengue patients hospitalised for treatment this year has risen to 128,237.

According to the release, the largest share of patients admitted in the past 24 hours was in Dhaka Division, with 899 people.

In Barisal Division 217 patients were admitted, and in Chattogram Division 241 dengue patients were admitted.

Khulna Division admitted 250 patients, Rajshahi Division 229 and Rangpur Division 112 patients in the past 24 hours.

Mymensingh Division admitted 97 patients, while Sylhet Division admitted 26.

According to the health directorate's release, the admissions across the eight divisions add up to the day's total of 2,071.