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Eight people died from dengue in the country in the 24 hours
till 8am on Saturday morning, while 1,432 others were hospitalised with the
mosquito-borne disease.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed
the figures in a report on Saturday.
According to the DGHS, the dengue death toll has risen to 219 in the country this year, while 71,536 patients have been hospitalised so far.
Of the eight deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period,
one occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation two in Dhaka division, excluding
the capital, and five in Khulna division.
At present, 5,066 dengue patients are undergoing treatment
at different hospitals across the country.
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