Eight more people have died from dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while another 1,929 patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in a statement on Sunday (November 1).

According to the DGHS, the total number of dengue-related deaths in the country has reached 427 so far this year. Of these, 174 deaths were recorded in October alone.

Additionally, 148 people died in September, 43 in August, 36 in July, 13 in June and one in May. Two dengue patients died in each of January and February.

The statement said that 1,929 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country between 8:00 am Saturday and 8:00 am Sunday.

With the latest admissions, the total number of hospitalised dengue patients this year has risen to 136,929. So far, 130,388 patients have recovered and returned home.

Division-wise data show that Dhaka recorded the highest number of new admissions, with 831 patients in the past 24 hours.

Besides, 259 patients were admitted in Khulna, 257 in Chattogram, 229 in Barishal, 185 in Rajshahi, 92 in Mymensingh, 73 in Rangpur and 19 in Sylhet.