Ten more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning, October 6, bringing the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 281 this year.

Of the new deaths, three were reported in Khulna Division, two in Barishal Division and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), respectively, and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Rajshahi Division and Dhaka Division each recorded one.

During the period, 1,996 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total cases to 90,356, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

From January 1 this year to date, 84,299 patients have been discharged from hospitals.

Sun News/ rabbi