Six more children die in measles outbreak

Six children died from measles symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Monday, taking the total death toll in the measles outbreak to 1,063 in over six months.

Over the 24-hour period, 1,221 new patients were hospitalised with measles symptoms or suspected measles and 84 with confirmed measles, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Since 15 March, 1,84,035 people have been diagnosed with measles symptoms, and 20,646 others with measles.

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Since 15 March, 1,59,804 people have been hospitalised, and among them, 1,53,448 patients have returned home following recovery.

Since 15 March, 101 children have died from measles and 962 other children from measles-like symptoms.

During 8am Sunday-8am Monday, two children died in Dhaka division and Sylhet division each, while one child died in Chattogram division and Barishal division each.