Measles and related symptoms claim 1,282 lives in Bangladesh this year
Two more people died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. No one died of confirmed measles during the same period. In the same 24 hours, 1,225 people were affected by measles and measles symptoms. With this, 1,282 people have died of measles and measles symptoms in the country this year.
The information was given in a press release sent from the control room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday (8 November).
The release said that from 15 March to today, 1,282 people have died of measles and measles symptoms. Among them, 105 died of confirmed measles and 1,177 children died with measles symptoms.
According to DGHS data, in the last 24 hours the number of suspected measles patients across the country was 1,138, and confirmed measles was detected in 87 people. A total of 1,225 children were affected by measles and measles symptoms.
According to DGHS, from 15 March this year to today, measles symptoms have appeared in 238,840 people. During this period, measles has been detected in 24,442 people.
From 15 March to today, a total of 212,979 suspected measles patients have been admitted to hospitals. Of them, 204,049 have recovered and left hospital so far.
