Dengue, measles claim 12 more lives in 24hrs

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported that 12 more people died of dengue and measles symptoms across the country in the 24 hours from 8am Friday to 8am Saturday.

During the same period, 1,086 people were newly diagnosed with suspected and confirmed measles. In addition, 1,631 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.

According to the DGHS dengue-related release on Saturday, four people died of dengue in the past 24 hours. Of the deceased, one each was reported in Barishal, Chattogram, Khulna division DNCC. The number of dengue deaths this year has now reached 299.

A total of 1,631 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of dengue cases recorded this year to 97,082.

Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new cases, with 703, followed by Chattogram division with 234.
So far this year, 91,007 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals while 1,627 in last 24 hour.  

According to the DGHS measles-related release, eight were died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours. From March 15 to October 10, a total of 1,155 people have died with measles and it like symptoms.

A total of 955 people were identified with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of people identified with measles symptoms between March 15 and the morning of October 10 to 203,848.