Dengue claims six more lives in 24 hours across Bangladesh

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Six more people have died from dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease this year to 245.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services’ regular dengue report released on Wednesday, 1,948 new patients were admitted to hospitals with dengue during the same period.

Of the latest deaths, one was reported in Dhaka South City Corporation. One person died in Barishal Division outside the city corporation area, while Chattogram Division recorded one death.

Khulna Division reported two deaths outside its city corporation area, and one death was reported in Rangpur Division outside the city corporation area.