Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- Another eight people have died from dengue, while 1,432 more patients have been hospitalised over the past 24 hours.

Five of the latest fatalities were in Khulna Division and three in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

September's toll has reached 123, the highest monthly figure recorded so far this year.

The health directorate said 1,429 patients were discharged in the latest 24-hour period, while 71,536 people have been hospitalised with dengue this year.

The highest number of dengue hospitalisations was recorded in 2023, when 321,179 people were admitted and 1,705 died.

More than 400 people died from dengue last year, when around 102,000 cases were reported.

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