Eight people died from dengue and with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning , while more than 2,500 people were hospitalised or reported measles-like symptoms during the period.
A total of five people died from dengue, and 1,366 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals. Meanwhile, three people died with measles symptoms, 1,217 people developed such symptoms, and 42 new measles cases were confirmed through testing.
The figures were published in the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) daily dengue report and health bulletin on Tuesday.
Dengue deaths rise to 357 this year
Five more people died from dengue in the 24 hours to 8am on Tuesday, while 1,366 patients were admitted to hospitals. Another 1,415 patients recovered and were discharged during the period, according to the DGHS.
A total of 1,15,617 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country, and 357 people died from the disease this year.
Of the total patients, 1,09,316 have recovered and been discharged. Currently, 5,944 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals.
Areas of Dhaka Division outside the city corporations recorded the highest number of new admissions in the past 24 hours, with 415 patients.
Barishal Division reported 191 admissions, followed by Khulna with 141, Rangpur with 128, Mymensingh with 113, Dhaka South City Corporation with 110, Chattogram Division with 105, Rajshahi with 80, Dhaka North City Corporation with 72 and Sylhet Division with 11.
Two dengue deaths were reported in Dhaka North City Corporation during the 24-hour period, while Barishal Division and areas outside the city corporations in Rangpur Division reported one death each, the DGHS said.
Dhaka North City Corporation has recorded the highest number of dengue deaths this year, at 99.
Khulna Division has reported 65 deaths, followed by areas of Dhaka Division outside the city corporations with 48, Chattogram Division with 32, Barishal Division with 28, Mymensingh and Rajshahi divisions with 27 each, Dhaka South City Corporation with 24, Rangpur Division with 23 and Sylhet Division with seven.
Three more die with measles symptoms
Three more people died with measles symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am on Tuesday, while 1,217 people developed measles-like symptoms.
Tests confirmed 42 new measles cases during the period, according to the DGHS health bulletin.
The three deaths among people with measles symptoms were reported in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Chattogram, with one death in each division, according to the DGHS bulletin.
Since 15 March, a total of 2,15,768 people have developed measles symptoms across the country, with 23,199 cases confirmed as measles.
During the same period, 1,100 people have died with measles symptoms, while 104 deaths have been confirmed as measles-related.
The DGHS data showed that 1,91,761 people with measles symptoms have been admitted to hospitals since 15 March. Of them, 1,84,168 have recovered and been discharged.
Dhaka recorded the highest number of people with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, at 499.
Chattogram reported 251 cases, followed by Barishal with 126, Sylhet with 123, Khulna with 97, Mymensingh with 63, Rajshahi with 33 and Rangpur with 25.
Of the 42 newly confirmed measles cases, 34 were reported in Dhaka and eight in Chattogram.
