Dhaka, Nov 8 (EFE).- Bangladesh reported five new deaths from dengue on Tuesday, bringing the toll from the viral disease to 182 this year, the highest since the official tally began in 2000.

Some 179 people died from dengue in 2019 in the country’s previous worst outbreak.

The Directorate General of Health Services reported 820 new hospitalizations with dengue in 24 hours until Tuesday morning, bringing the number of hospitalization from the disease to 44,802 across the country.

The caseload is believed to be much higher as many people are still outside the government surveillance network.

In 2019, the number of dengue cases recorded in the country was 101,354.

Some 3,223 dengue patients are now undergoing treatment at health facilities across the country, an official statement said.

Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes flu-like illness, is transmitted by female mosquitoes, mainly of the Aedes species.