2 more measles, dengue deaths

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

During the same period, 1,084 people were newly diagnosed with suspected or confirmed measles. In addition, 1,633 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.

According to the DGHS measles-related release on Saturday, one was died with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours. From March 15 to October 31, a total of 1,252 people died with measles and it like symptoms.

A total of 987 people were identified with measles symptoms in the last  24 hours, taking the total number of people identified with measles symptoms between March 15 and the morning of October 31 to 228,660.

The number of confirmed measles cases in the last 24 hours was 97, while the total number of confirmed cases during the period stood at 23,867.

According to the DGHS dengue-related release, one people died of dengue in the last  24 hours. The deceased was reported in Khulna division. The number of dengue deaths this year has now reached 419.

A total of 1,633 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of dengue cases recorded this year to 135,000.

Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new cases, with 604, followed by Chattogram division with 281.
So far this year, 128,345 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.