Dengue kills seven more, 1,373 hospitalised in 24 hours

All seven deaths were in the Dhaka South City Corporation area, taking this year's dengue toll to 364.

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Seven people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Wednesday, and 1,373 others were admitted to hospital with the disease over the same period.

The Directorate General of Health Services gave the figures in a press release on Wednesday (21 October).

All seven deaths were recorded in the Dhaka South City Corporation area, the release said.

According to the directorate, 364 people have died of dengue in the country since January this year, and 116,990 have been admitted to hospital with it.

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