14 more die of measles, dengue

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported that 14 more people died of measles symptoms and dengue across the country in the 24 hours from 8am Friday to 8am Saturday. 

During the same period, 1,065 people were newly diagnosed with suspected or confirmed measles. In addition, 1,898 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.

According to the DGHS measles-related release on Saturday, eight were died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours. From March 15 to October 24, a total of 1,222 people have died with measles and it like symptoms.

A total of 1,014 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 24 to 219,884.

The number of confirmed measles cases in the past 24 hours was 51, while the total number of confirmed cases during the period stood at 23,324.

According to the DGHS dengue-related release, six people died of dengue in the past 24 hours. Of the deceased, one each was reported in Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi division and DSCC while two from Chattogram division. The number of dengue deaths this year has now reached 377.