Five dengue patient died in the country during the last 24 hours till Tuesday (17 September), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
This year, the total number of cases rose to 20,213 and it was 3,21,179 in the last year.
A total of 113 deaths from dengue disease were reported this year, the statement added.
Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths.
