Six Dengue and Two Suspected Measles Deaths in Khulna Division in 24 Hours, 250 New Dengue Admissions

Eight people have died in Khulna Division in the last 24 hours — six from dengue and two from suspected measles. Sources at the office of the Khulna Divisional Health Director gave the information.

In the same period, 250 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals. Of them, 219 were admitted to government hospitals and 31 to private hospitals.

With these deaths, the total number of dengue deaths in Khulna Division this year has risen to 76. The source said dengue infection and its outbreak continue in the division.

Confirming the matter, Khulna Divisional Health Director Dr Sheikh Md Mosharraf Hossain said the total number of dengue patients in Khulna Division from 1 January this year to date stands at 20,055.

He said 18,506 of those infected have recovered and returned home. At present, 1,045 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals.

In addition, a total of 428 patients have been referred to other hospitals from different districts for advanced treatment.

District-wise statistics show the infection rate is highest in Khulna district. So far, 7,706 dengue patients have been detected in this district. At Khulna Medical College Hospital alone, 3,566 patients have been detected.

Alongside dengue, suspected measles is also spreading in the division. Two people died of suspected measles in the last 24 hours; one of them was in Khulna district and the other in Kushtia district.

In the same period, 100 new suspected measles patients were detected in the division.