Five more children die with measles symptoms, 1,210 affected

Five more children died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours. During the same period, 1,210 new suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in its regular measles report on Friday.

According to the report, one person died with measles symptoms in Dhaka Division, two in Chattogram Division, one in Mymensingh Division and one in Barishal Division in the past 24 hours.

According to DGHS data, 1,164 suspected measles cases and 46 confirmed cases were reported across the country in the past 24 hours. In total, 1,210 people were affected by measles or measles symptoms during this period.

From March 15 to October 16, a total of 187,615 people with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals. Of them, 180,002 recovered and were discharged.