Rangpur:Two more children have died with symptoms of measles at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) on Tuesday. The children have been identified as three-month-old Sohan, son of Ahsan Habib from Debiganj upazila of Panchagarh, and Saimon, son of Md Selim from Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Rangpur division has recorded a total of 30 deaths from measles this year. Dr. Md Wazed Ali, the Rangpur Divisional Director (Health), confirmed the information.
In the last 24 hours, 21 new patients exhibiting measles-rubella symptoms have been admitted to various government hospitals across the Rangpur division, as reported by the divisional health director's office. Since January 1, a total of 4,101 patients with measles-rubella symptoms have been admitted to government hospitals in the region. Among them, 30 individuals have died, while 3,987 patients have recovered and returned home. Currently, 84 patients are still receiving treatment at different hospitals within the division.