Eight more people have died of dengue across the country in 24 hours until 8 am on Saturday (November 14).
In addition, 1,674 people have been newly admitted to hospitals due to dengue during this period.
This information was given in a notification issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of the Health Ministry.
Of the newly admitted patients in the previous 24 hours till 8 am on Saturday, 714 were infected in Dhaka division, 50 in Mymensingh division, 311 in Chittagong division, 190 in Khulna division, 115 in Rajshahi division, 60 in Rangpur division, 213 in Barisal division and 21 in Sylhet division.
Since January 1 of this year, as many as 160,557 people have been admitted to hospitals due to the dengue outbreak. Of these, 154,151 dengue patients have been discharged from the hospital. Currently, 5,915 people are undergoing treatment in hospitals.
The spike in dengue deaths has become a matter of concern despite drives to destroy mosquito breeding grounds, clean drains and remove waste.
The authorities have urged residents to keep their homes, rooftops, balconies, yards and workplaces clean and prevent water from accumulating anywhere. They also called for developing the habit of removing stagnant water and destroying potential mosquito breeding grounds at least once a week.