Dengue and measles claim seven lives in 24 hours

Seven people have died from measles and dengue across the country in the past 24 hours, while 2,662 new patients have been hospitalised with the two diseases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the deaths, four were reported from suspected measles infections, with two in Dhaka and two in Sylhet. During the same period, 988 suspected measles cases were detected across the country, including 61 confirmed infections.

According to a DGHS press release issued on Saturday (November 7), a total of 237,702 suspected measles patients have been identified in the country since March 15. Of them, 24,355 cases have been confirmed.

The suspected measles-related death toll has reached 1,175 during this period, including 105 deaths confirmed to have been caused by the disease.

In the past 24 hours, 883 measles patients were admitted to hospitals, while 863 recovered and were discharged. Since the outbreak began, a total of 211,865 patients have been hospitalised, of whom 203,257 have recovered.

Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new suspected measles cases at 428, followed by Chattogram with 163 and Sylhet with 142. Besides, 97 cases were reported in Barishal, 52 in Mymensingh, 40 in Khulna, and 33 each in Rajshahi and Rangpur.

Meanwhile, dengue claimed three more lives in the past 24 hours, while 1,674 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.

Among the newly hospitalised dengue patients, 395 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka, while 1,279 were admitted to hospitals outside the capital.

Since January 1, a total of 147,510 people have been hospitalised with dengue across the country, while the mosquito-borne disease has claimed 458 lives.

During this period, 141,296 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.

Currently, 5,826 dengue patients are receiving treatment at public and private hospitals across the country.

-AJM