Health authorities are wrestling with a surge in dengue fever cases as monsoon rains batter the densely populated country. According to WHO report issued this month, the higher incidence of dengue is taking place because of unusual amount of rainfall.

Bangladesh: Surge in dengue fever; death toll crosses 1000 mark

In the most recent daily count, hospitals in Bangladesh reported 2,711 new cases of dengue fever, bringing the year's total number of illnesses to 57,127. According to information released by the Directorate General of Health Services, the mosquito-borne illness killed 12 more individuals in the 24 hours prior to Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of fatalities to 273 overall.

Bangladesh dengue death toll reaches 485

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