Ten more people died of dengue, bringing this year’s death toll to 331, while 1,943 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8am on Thursday.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), two patients died in Chattogram Division, one in Dhaka Division outside the city corporation areas, three in Dhaka North City Corporation and four in Dhaka South City Corporation.

September recorded the highest monthly death toll so far this year, with 148 dengue-related deaths. Five people died of the disease between January and May, followed by 13 deaths in June, 36 in July and 43 in August.

Meanwhile, 1,830 patients were discharged from hospitals during the 24-hour period, taking the total number of recoveries this year to 1,01,031.

The cumulative number of dengue cases reported across the country has reached 1,07,259.