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Six people died of dengue while 2,158 new cases were reported across Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, marking the highest single-day tally of infections recorded so far this year.
The latest fatalities have raised the country’s dengue death toll to 225 this year, while the new cases brought the total number of infections to 73,694, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the latest deaths, two were reported in Khulna division, while one each was recorded in Barishal, Chattogram and Dhaka divisions, and Dhaka South City Corporation.
Of the total dengue deaths recorded this year, 46.4 percent were men and 53.6 percent were women.
Earlier on September 8, Bangladesh recorded its highest single-day dengue death toll this year, with nine people succumbing to the mosquito-borne disease.
The previous highest daily tally of dengue cases was recorded on September 14, when 1,733 patients were hospitalised across the country.
Meanwhile, 68,006 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, according to the DGHS.