Sylhet: Four children died with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet division in the 24 hours until Monday morning, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths in the division to 164. They died while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital, according to a report released by the Office of the Divisional Director of Health, Sylhet.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the deceased included two children from Sylhet, one from Sunamganj, and one from Habiganj. Three of the deaths occurred at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, while the other took place at Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital. The report specified that the victims hailed from Kanaighat and Zakiganj in Sylhet, Jagannathpur upazila in Sunamganj, and the Putijuri area of Bahubal upazila in Habiganj.
Out of the total deaths, 10 were confirmed to have resulted from measles, while 154 individuals died exhibiting symptoms of the disease. In the past 24 hours, 146 new patients with measles or related symptoms were admitted to hospitals across the division. Currently, 495 patients are undergoing treatment at various hospitals.
No new measles infections were detected through sample testing during the same period.