A total of 248 new dengue cases were reported across the country in the last 24 hours till Friday morning, September 19, bringing the total number of cases this year to 40,709, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

No new dengue-related deaths were reported during this period, keeping the death toll unchanged at 167, the DGHS said.

According to the DGHS, new cases were reported as follows: 43 in Barishal Division (Out of CC), 53 in Chattogram Division (Out of CC), 52 in Dhaka Division (Out of CC), 31 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 56 in Dhaka South City Corporation, and 13 in Mymensingh Division (Out of CC).

Currently, 2,016 patients are receiving treatment in various hospitals across the country.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.

Source: UNB