The measles outbreak in the country is continuing. Four more children died with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours. Over the same period 1,306 children fell ill with measles symptoms and measles was confirmed in 86 more, making 1,392 new patients in all, suspected and confirmed.
The figures were given in a press release from the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services on Thursday.
According to the release, 2,09,876 patients with suspected measles symptoms were identified in the country between 15 March and 8am on 15 October. Over the same period 22,926 children were confirmed to have measles.
The directorate said 1,86,583 children have so far been admitted to hospital with measles symptoms, of whom 1,78,869 have recovered and been discharged.
Of the four children who died in the last 24 hours, two were in Khulna division and one each in Dhaka and Barisal divisions. Dhaka division recorded the highest number of patients with measles symptoms over the period, 507, and 49 new confirmed cases in children.
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