Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Directorate General of Health Services has recommended that anyone who develops a fever immediately undergo an NS1 test for dengue to ensure timely detection.

The health directorate made the request in a public notice issued on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.

In the 24 hours until Sunday morning, Bangladesh reported nine dengue-related deaths, with 1,042 people admitted to hospitals, marking the highest single-day toll for both deaths and hospitalisations this year. According to the notice, of the nine deaths, seven occurred on the first day of hospitalisation, reports bdnews.com.

Bangladesh has recorded three more dengue deaths and 782 hospitalisations in the last 24 hours, as admissions exceeded the 50,000 mark thi...