Dengue claimed seven more lives across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday, while another 1,596 people were admitted to hospitals with the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The health directorate disclosed the latest figures in its daily dengue update issued on Thursday.With the latest fatalities, the number of dengue-related deaths in the country this year has reached 452. October alone accounted for 181 deaths, making it the deadliest month so far this year.September recorded the second-highest number of fatalities, with 148 deaths. The figures also show 43 deaths in August, 36 in July, 13 in June and one in May. January and February each recorded two deaths.According to the DGHS bulletin, a total of 1,596 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country during the 24-hour reporting period.The number of hospital admissions from dengue infections has now reached 144,374 this year. Of them, 138,080 patients have recovered and returned home.Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of new hospital admissions, with 550 patients in the latest reporting period.Chattogram reported 295 admissions, followed by Khulna with 221, Barishal with 213, Rajshahi with 148, Mymensingh with 83, Rangpur with 67 and Sylhet with 19.The latest figures highlight the continuing dengue burden across the country, with thousands of patients requiring hospital treatment and the death toll continuing to rise.