2 more die of measles-like symptoms

Two more children died of measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours ranging from 8am Friday to 8am Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities from the disease and its symptoms to 930 since March 15.

Also 815 were affected by measles and measles-like symptoms during the 24-hour period. Of them, 65 were diagnosed with measles, while 880 showed measles-like symptoms. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed the figures in its measles-related report released on Saturday.

Two children have died in the last 24 hours, one each in Dhaka and Sylhet divisions, due to measles symptoms. However, there are no deaths related to measles at this time.

Since March 15, a total of 831 deaths have been reported among people with measles-like symptoms, while 99 people have died after being diagnosed with measles, according to the DGHS.

Data from the health directorate showed that 148,406 have developed measles-like symptoms since March 15 this year.