DHAKA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh recorded eight more deaths and 994 more dengue infections in the last 24 hours till 8:00 a.m. local time Saturday, health department figures showed Saturday.

According to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health, more than 400 people have died of dengue fever, out of nearly 80,000 cases reported across Bangladesh so far this year,

According to the DGHS, the dengue death toll amounted to 407, including 92 in November, 135 in October and 87 in September. So far, a total of 16,778 cases of dengue fever have been recorded in November, compared to 30,879 in October and 18,097 in September.

Bangladesh logged 1,705 dengue-related deaths in 2023, marking the highest annual death toll. In comparison, there were 281 dengue-related deaths reported in 2022 and 179 in 2019.

Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. The disease causes an acute illness with symptoms such as headache, high fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen glands, vomiting and rash.

In order to fight the rising number of dengue cases, Bangladeshi health authorities have strengthened measures to check the breeding of mosquitoes and conduct anti-larval operations. Enditem

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