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At least 317 new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, tallying up the total number to 12, 271 this year.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 127 new cases were reported in Barishal Division (out of CC), 70 in Chattogram Division (out of CC), 13 in Khulna Division (out of CC), seven in Mymensingh (out of CC), 52 in Dhaka Division (out of CC), 26 in Dhaka North City Corporation and 22 in Dhaka South City Corporation.
The number of deaths remained at 45, with no new fatalities reported during this period, the DGHS added.
Currently, 1, 228 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
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.