Five people died of dengue and 2,260 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours to 8am on Monday.

With the latest fatalities, the country's dengue death toll has risen to 466 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the latest deaths, three were reported in Dhaka and one each was recorded in Mymensingh and Barishal division.

Since January 1, a total of 152,173 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 145,593 have recovered.

Currently, 6,114 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country.