Rangpur:The death toll from measles symptoms in Rangpur division has increased to 25 this year following the death of a 10-month-old girl at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH). The deceased, Raisa Zannat, was the daughter of Md Golam Rabbani from the Tajhat area in Rangpur city.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rangpur Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Md Wazed Ali confirmed the information regarding the latest fatality. The health director's office also reported that 12 new patients exhibiting measles-rubella symptoms have been identified and admitted to various government hospitals throughout the division in the past 24 hours.
Since the beginning of the year until October 22, a total of 3,421 patients with measles-rubella symptoms have been identified and admitted to government hospitals in the Rangpur division. Out of these, 25 have succumbed to the illness, while 3,311 patients have successfully recovered and returned home. Currently, 85 patients remain hospitalized and are receiving treatment across the division.