Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Another six people have died from dengue and 2,249 have been hospitalised in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours.

October has now seen the highest number of fresh dengue cases this year, with 44,228. September had previously held the record with 43,774.

The latest deaths bring the country's dengue toll this year to 384, with 139 fatalities recorded in October alone, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). September still holds the monthly record with 148 deaths.

According to the DGHS bulletin issued on Sunday, 227 patients were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), while 201 were admitted in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

Hospitals elsewhere in Dhaka Division logged...