Four more children die with measles symptoms, 1,392 new patients

The press release said that in the last 24 hours, measles symptoms were observed in 1,306 children and measles was confirmed in 86. Among the four children who died, two were in Khulna Division and one each in Dhaka and Barishal divisions. At the same time, Dhaka Division recorded the highest number, with 507 symptomatic patients and 49 children confirmed with measles.

According to data from the Directorate General of Health Services, from March 15 to 8am on October 15, 209,876 people with suspected measles symptoms and 22,926 children with confirmed measles were infected in the country. So far, 186,583 people have been hospitalized with symptoms, among whom 178,869 children have recovered and been discharged.