Rangpur:The death toll from measles symptoms in Rangpur division has increased to 27 after a five-month-old baby died while undergoing treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) on Friday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased has been identified as Muntaha, the daughter of Md Mominur Islam from Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram district. The confirmation was provided by Rangpur Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Md Wazed Ali.
In the last 24 hours, 30 new patients exhibiting measles-rubella symptoms have been identified and admitted to various government hospitals in the Rangpur division. Since the beginning of the year until October 30, a total of 3,273 patients with similar symptoms have been admitted to these hospitals. Out of these, 27 have died, while 3,149 patients have recovered and returned home. Currently, 97 patients are still receiving treatment across the division's hospitals.