Rangpur:The death toll from measles symptoms in Rangpur division has risen to 28 this year following the death of a six-month-old baby at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) on Sunday. The baby, identified as Farhan, was the son of Md Shahjalal from Tentulia upazila in Panchagarh district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rangpur Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Md Wazed Ali confirmed the information regarding the latest fatality. The director's office also reported that 31 new patients with measles-rubella symptoms have been admitted to various government hospitals in the division over the last 24 hours.
Since the beginning of the year until November 1, a total of 3,850 patients exhibiting measles-rubella symptoms have been identified and treated in government hospitals within Rangpur division. Among these patients, 28 have died, while 3,715 have recovered and been discharged. Currently, 107 patients remain under treatment at various hospitals in the region.