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DHAKA: A total of 28 children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms across the country in the first week of this month. In addition, four children died with suspected measles symptoms in the last 24 hours, while 1,049 new cases of measles and suspected measles were reported during the same period.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in a press release on Saturday afternoon.
According to the DGHS, four children died from suspected measles in the past 24 hours. Of the 1,049 newly identified cases, 61 were confirmed measles infections, while 988 were suspected cases.
Since March 15, the country has recorded 237,702 suspected measles cases and 24,355 confirmed cases.
During this period, a total of 211,865 patients were admitted to hospitals, of whom 203,257 have been discharged.
The DGHS data also showed that 1,280 children have died from measles and suspected measles since March 15. Of them, 1,175 deaths were attributed to suspected measles, while 105 were confirmed measles-related deaths.
Dhaka Division has recorded the highest number of measles cases and deaths, followed by Rajshahi, Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.
