6 more die with measles symptoms, death toll rises to 1,233

Six more people have died with symptoms of measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and suspected measles cases to 1,233 since 15 March this year. Another 1,466 patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period.

The figures were released on Monday (26 October) in the Directorate General of Health Services’ (DGHS) regular health bulletin.

According to the DGHS, the six deaths were recorded between 8am on Sunday and 8am on Monday. Three of the deceased were from Dhaka Division.

The bulletin showed that Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of hospital admissions over the past 24 hours, with 559 patients. Another 311 were admitted in Chattogram Division, 157 in Sylhet, 134 in Barishal, 122 in Khulna, 88 in Mymensingh, 63 in Rangpur and 32 in Rajshahi.

DGHS data show that, since 15 March, 104 people have died from confirmed measles, while another 1,129 have died with symptoms of the disease. The combined death toll stands at 1,233.

During the same period, a total of 197,999 patients with suspected measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 190,036 were discharged after receiving treatment.

The number of suspected measles cases recorded nationwide since 15 March has risen to 222,522. Laboratory tests have confirmed measles in 23,478 people.