Sylhet:Three more children have died from symptoms related to measles in the Sylhet division while undergoing treatment in hospitals over the past 24 hours.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during this period, 65 new cases of measles were confirmed, and 168 individuals were hospitalized with symptoms of the disease. This information was released in a daily report by the office of the Divisional Director of Health in Sylhet.
The report detailed that two children passed away at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, while another child died at Habiganj Sadar Hospital. The deceased were aged 11 months, four months and 17 days, and nine months, respectively.
Since January 1 of this year, the total number of confirmed measles cases in the division has reached 1,312. Of these, 442 cases are from Sylhet district, 452 from Sunamganj, 260 from Habiganj, and 158 from Moulvibazar, as reported.
Currently, 558 patients with suspected measles are being treated at hospitals across the division. Among them, 469 are in government hospitals, and 89 are in private facilities. Over the last 24 hours, 139 new patients were admitted to government hospitals, and 29 to private hospitals.