Five people died of dengue and 2,260 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours to 8am on Monday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the latest fatalities, the country’s dengue death toll has risen to 466 this year.
Of the five deaths, three were reported in Dhaka, while Mymensingh and Barisal divisions recorded one each.
Since January 1, a total of 152,173 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide. Of them, 145,593 have recovered.
Currently, 6,114 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
