Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Another six people have died from dengue over the past 24 hours.

The latest figures take the dengue death toll this year to 262, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In its bulletin on Sunday, the DGHS said the figures covered the 24 hours to 8am on Saturday.

Hospitals in Dhaka North City Corporation recorded 106 new admissions, while 196 patients were admitted in Dhaka South.

A further 514 patients were admitted to hospitals elsewhere in Dhaka Division.

Among other divisions, 203 patients were admitted in Barishal, 324 in Chattogram, 330 in Khulna, 99 in Mymensingh, 224 in Rajshahi, 83 in Rangpur and 10 in Sylhet.

The bulletin said 1,865 dengue patients were discharged from hospitals duri...