Five more people have died from dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,898 patients were admitted to hospitals with the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The figures were released in the DGHS’s regular dengue report on Saturday.

Of the five deaths recorded during the period, two occurred in Chattogram Division, while one each was reported in the Dhaka South City Corporation area, Khulna Division and Mymensingh Division.

The deceased included two men and three women.

According to DGHS data, a total of 376 people have died from dengue in Bangladesh between January 1 and October 24 this year.

During the same period, hospitals across the country admitted 121,699 patients with dengue.

The latest figures highlight the continuing burden of dengue on Bangladesh’s healthcare system as new infections and hospital admissions continue to be reported nationwide.