Bangladesh dengue death toll reaches 316 after nine more deaths

Nine more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours through Tuesday, raising this year’s death toll to 316, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

Hospitals admitted 1,954 patients during the period, bringing the annual reported caseload to 103,396. The figures update Monday’s totals of 307 deaths and 101,442 cases previously reported by Deshweek.

Three latest deaths occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation. Dhaka North City Corporation and Khulna division reported two each, while Chattogram and Mymensingh divisions recorded one each.

The DGHS said 1,965 patients were discharged after recovery during the same period. Annual recoveries reached 97,296.

September recorded 148 deaths, the highest monthly dengue toll so far this year. The latest daily figures were released Tuesday by the DGHS Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room.