Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- Bangladesh on Sunday witnessed a sudden surge in dengue cases, with five more deaths and 387 new hospitalisations recorded across the country in the last 24 hours.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest fatalities bring this year's death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 409.

Of the newly reported deaths, two occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), two in Barishal Division, and one in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).

During the same period, 387 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals, bringing the total number of cases reported this year to 100,477.

Currently, 637 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals in Dhaka, while 2,189 patients are hospi...