Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Another three patients have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 1,432 patients have been admitted to hospitals.

All three were receiving treatment at hospitals in Dhaka division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The latest figures have taken the country's dengue toll this year to 214, including 118 in September, the highest monthly total recorded so far this year.

According to the DGHS bulletin issued on Saturday, 106 patients were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka North City Corporation and 176 in Dhaka South City Corporation in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday.

Another 280 patients were admitted to hospitals elsewhere in Dhaka Division.

Among other divisions, 204 patients were admi...