Dengue, measles-like symptoms claim 10 lives in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported eight dengue deaths and two deaths from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to Saturday, while 2,841 new patients were identified or hospitalised with the two diseases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The latest DGHS data showed that 1,674 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country during the period, while 1,167 people were identified with measles-like symptoms or confirmed measles.

Of the new dengue patients, 714 were admitted in Dhaka division, 311 in Chattogram, 213 in Barishal, 190 in Khulna, 115 in Rajshahi, 60 in Rangpur, 50 in Mymensingh and 21 in Sylhet.

With the latest fatalities, the country's dengue death toll reached 491 this year. A total of 160,557 people have been hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease since January 1, while 154,151 have recovered. Currently, 5,915 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

Meanwhile, two more people died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to Saturday, taking the cumulative death toll from such symptoms to 1,201 since March 15.

The DGHS data showed that 1,084 people were identified with measles-like symptoms during the period, while 83 tested positive for measles. The cumulative number of suspected measles cases reached 246,646, while confirmed cases stood at 25,111 since March 15.

During the same period, 220,247 patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals, while 211,303 recovered and were discharged. No deaths from confirmed measles were reported in the latest 24-hour period, keeping the cumulative confirmed death toll at 105.

The figures were disclosed in separate press releases issued by the DGHS Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room on Saturday (November 14).

- MaT