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Twenty-eight more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 4,977 this year.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), new cases were reported as follows: 10 in Chattogram Division (Out of CC), six in Dhaka Division (out of CC), ten in Dhaka South City Corporation and two in Dhaka North City Corporation.
The number of deaths remained at 23, with no new fatalities reported during this period, the DGHS added.
Currently, 417 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country, reports UNB.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.
According to the DGHS, there were 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries in the same year.