At least two dengue patients have died, and 279 others have been infected with the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the new cases, 45 were recorded in Barishal division (excluding city corporation areas), 84 in Chattogram division (excluding city corporation areas), 42 in Dhaka division, 33 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 64 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), two in Khulna (excluding city corporation areas), and nine in Mymensingh division.

The total number of dengue cases this year has risen to 37,206, with 147 deaths reported.

During the same 24-hour period, 308 dengue patients were discharged from hospitals across the country after receiving treatment.

For comparison, last year a total of 101,214 people were infected with dengue, and 575 deaths were reported, the DGHS statement added.

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