10 die from dengue, measles symptoms in 24 hours

Six people died from dengue and four children from measles symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday morning.

With the latest fatalities, the total dengue death toll has hit 245 since the beginning of the year, while total child deaths have hit 1,108 in six-and-a-half months.

After months of torments caused by the measles outbreak, dengue now has emerged as the biggest public health concern with experts warning of worse days next month.

In September alone, 148 people have died from the mosquito-borne disease, nearly 30% more than the second worst monthly death toll of 43 recorded in August.

During 8am Tuesday-8am Wednesday, 1,948 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, while the total hospitalisations this year has hit 79,620.

Over the same period, two deaths were reported in Khulna division, and one each in Dhaka division, Barishal division, Rangpur division and Chattogram division.

Meanwhile, four children died from measles symptoms in the 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday morning. One child died each in the divisions of Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh, and Chattogram.

Over the same period, 221 people were diagnosed with the measles symptoms and 128 others with confirmed measles.

Since 15 March, 91,731 people have been diagnosed with measles symptoms and 21,520 others with confirmed measles.