Dengue toll hits 134 with 6 more deaths

The country sees no respite from continued deaths caused by dengue as six more fatalities -- all in Dhaka division -- were recorded in 24 hours till Saturday morning.

With the latest deaths, the overall body count from dengue this year jumps to 134, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Over the 24-hour span, 869 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever.

While the death toll in Dhaka division rose to 81, it remained unchanged at 38 in Chattogram, at five in Barishal, at five in Khulna, at three in Mymensingh and two in Rajshahi division. 

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Outbreak of the disease is usually seasonal, peaking during and after rainy seasons.

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies dengue as one of the top 10 threats to public health.