Bangladesh records three more child deaths with measles symptoms, 159 new cases

Bangladesh has reported the deaths of three more children exhibiting measles symptoms in a 24-hour count.

On Monday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said 159 more were diagnosed with the disease.

According to the health directorate, 93 people have died from confirmed measles infections since Mar 15.

It also reported 648 deaths among patients with suspected measles symptoms during the period.

Dhaka Division has recorded the highest number of deaths with measles symptoms, with 279.

In Rajshahi Division, the toll stands at 89 , Sylhet 86, Chattogram 53, Barishal 41, Mymensingh 62, Khulna 29 and Rangpur nine.

Over the past 24 hours, 947 people sought treatment with suspected measles symptoms, of whom 890 were admitted to hospitals across the country.

Of those hospitalised, 338 were admitted in Dhaka Division, 40 in Rajshahi, 59 in Sylhet, 192 in Chattogram, 117 in Barishal, 43 in Mymensingh, 77 in Khulna and 24 in Rangpur.

Since the outbreak began, 89,734 measles patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide. Of them, 86,062 have been discharged.

The DGHS said Bangladesh has so far recorded 106,565 suspected measles cases and 12,791 laboratory-confirmed infections.