Six more children die with measles symptoms

Six more people died with suspected measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 1,318 new suspected cases were reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The information was disclosed in the DGHS's regular press release issued by its Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room on Tuesday.

According to the DGHS, the total number of suspected measles cases reported across the country reached 232,823 between 15 March and 3 November. Of these, 82 cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.

Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of suspected cases, with 546 reported during the period. Five of the six deaths were recorded in the division, while the remaining death occurred in Mymensingh Division.

Since 15 March, suspected measles-related deaths have reached 1,158, while 105 deaths have been confirmed, the DGHS said.

A total of 1,318 patients were newly admitted to hospitals with suspected measles in the past 24 hours, while 1,204 patients recovered and were discharged during the same period.

Since 15 March, a total of 198,750 patients have been discharged from hospitals across the country.