Bangladesh reported 263 new dengue cases in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases this year to 48,491, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The new cases were recorded across various regions, including 56 in Barishal Division outside the City Corporation, 64 in Chattogram Division outside the City Corporation, 34 in Dhaka Division outside the City Corporation, 56 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 35 in Dhaka South City Corporation and 18 in Mymensingh Division outside the City Corporation.
No new deaths were reported during this period, leaving the total fatalities at 202 for the year so far.
Currently, 2,301 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country.
Last year, dengue caused 575 deaths in Bangladesh, with a total of 101,214 reported cases and 100,040 recoveries, according to DGHS.
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