Dengue, measles claim 13 lives in 24hrs

At least 13 people, including six children, died from dengue and measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning amid simultaneous outbreaks, health authorities said.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said seven more dengue deaths were reported, taking this year's total to 164. Another 1,593 patients were hospitalised, raising the 2026 caseload to 55,163.
The latest dengue deaths included three men and four women, with two in Khulna and one each in Barishal, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.
Meanwhile, six children died with measles-like symptoms and 1,239 suspected cases were recorded in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning. The DGHS confirmed 77 measles cases but reported no confirmed deaths during the period.
Since 15 March, confirmed measles cases have reached 20,201 and suspected cases 173,959. Confirmed measles deaths stand at 100, while 936 deaths have been reported among suspected cases, taking the total to 1,036. A total of 147,386 patients have recovered.