Dinajpur:Rangpur A nine-month-old baby passed away at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital on Saturday while being treated for measles-like symptoms.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Rangpur division has recorded a total of 22 deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms this year. The latest victim, Abu Sadik, was the son of Mafizul Islam from Khoripara village in Dinajpur Sadar upazila. Dr. Md Wazed Ali, the Rangpur Divisional Director of Health, confirmed the death.
In the past 24 hours, 20 patients exhibiting measles-rubella symptoms were admitted to various government hospitals within the division. From January 1 to October 10, a total of 3,277 patients with similar symptoms were identified and treated in government hospitals. Of these, 22 patients died, while 3,183 recovered and were discharged.
Currently, 72 patients remain under treatment for these symptoms in hospitals across the division.