7 died from measles symptoms, 1,319 hospitalized
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Seven people died from measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours. During this time, 1,319 people were admitted to hospitals with measles or its symptoms.
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the matter on Sunday in the regular measles-related bulletin.
According to data from the DGHS, 1,092 people died with measles symptoms in the country from 15 March to 18 October of this year. During the same period, another 104 people died after being confirmed with measles.
It said among the fatalities from measles symptoms, the highest number of deaths occurred in Dhaka Division, where 491 people died. Sylhet comes next, where 192 people died, 100 in Chattogram, 93 in Rajshahi, 84 in Mymensingh, 65 in Barishal, 50 in Khulna, and 17 in Rangpur.
The total number of suspected measles patients in the country stands at 2,13,244. Among them, test-confirmed measles patients number 23,122. A total of 1,89,484 people has been admitted to hospitals. Among them, 1,81,756 people returned home after treatment.
