Dengue toll at 499 as 8 more die
Verified: 3 outlets have reported this story since Nov 15, 2 of them from Bangladesh.
According to DGHS, five people died in Dhaka, and one each in Mymensingh, Chattogram, and Khulna divisions.
How sure are we
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
Also reported by bdnews24.com, thedailystar.net (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
24m ago[Claude, second read] Agrees: HIGH, a new event. Cumulative dengue toll reaches 499 with 8 new deaths; 5 or more dead qualifies as high.
38m agoScore bands
What moves the score
Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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