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Dengue infections hit new daily high with 2,158 cases and six deaths
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Bangladesh recorded 2,158 new dengue cases and six deaths in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, marking the highest single-day number of cases reported so far this year.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest deaths raised the country’s dengue death toll this year to 225, while total infections reached 73,694.
Among the six latest deaths, two were reported in Khulna division and one each in Barishal, Chattogram and Dhaka divisions, along with one in Dhaka South City Corporation.
Of the 225 dengue deaths recorded this year, 53.6 percent were women and 46.4 percent were men.
Bangladesh previously recorded its highest single-day dengue death toll this year on September 8, when nine people died. The previous highest number of cases in a day was 1,733, recorded on September 14.
The DGHS said 68,006 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals so far this year.