Dengue death toll in Bangladesh rises to 23

The Bangladeshi government has confirmed another five deaths from dengue fever, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country since January to 23.
This was confirmed by the Directorate General of Health Services.
The deaths includes two in April, three in June, 15 in July and three in August.
11,451 more dengue cases were recorded after 16,253 people were infected with the mosquito-borne disease last month.
This was more than the total number of patients in any past year.