Confirmed dengue death toll rises to 23 in Bangladesh

A woman takes care of a patient infected with dengue inside a protective net at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug. 6, 2019. The Bangladeshi government has confirmed another five deaths from dengue fever, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country since January to 23, the Directorate General of Health Services reported Tuesday. (Str/Xinhua)