Dengue, measles claim 7 more lives in 24hrs

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported that five people were died of dengue while two other died with measles symptoms across the country in the 24 hours from 8am Friday to 8am Saturday.
During the same period, 2,260 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country while 1,440 people were newly diagnosed with suspected and confirmed measles.

According to the DGHS dengue-related release on Monday, among the five deceased in last 24 hour, three were reported in Dhaka, while one each was from Mymensingh and Barishal division. The number of dengue deaths this year has now reached 466.

A total of 2,260 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of dengue cases recorded this year to 152,173.

Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new cases, with 1,077, followed by Khulna division with 277.

So far this year, 145,593 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.

According to the DGHS measles-related release, two were died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours. From March 15 to November 9, a total of 1,284 people have died with measles and it like symptoms.