YANGON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 12 people died of dengue fever across Myanmar in connection with 3,144 such cases in nearly six months of 2019, according to Yangon region's Public Health Department Wednesday.

Of the 12 deaths, eight were recorded in Yangon region.

Of the 3,144 nationwide dengue fever cases, Yangon region reported 734, the highest regionally.

In 2018, a total of 187 people died of the mosquito-borne disease in connection with 3,649 cases in Myanmar with 25 deaths in Yangon.

Dengue fever mostly occurs in the country in the months of June, July and August, the rainy season.