Dengue death toll reaches 409 as 9 more die

Nine more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8am on Wednesday, taking this year's death toll to 409.

During the same period, 1,982 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country, while 2,183 were discharged after recovery, according to the latest health update.

The cumulative number of dengue cases reported nationwide this year has reached 128,237, while total recoveries stand at 123,605.

September recorded 148 dengue-related deaths, the highest monthly toll so far this year.

The disease claimed five lives in total from January to May, followed by 13 deaths in June, 36 in July and 43 in August.