Seven more people died from measles symptoms and dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 2,662 new cases of the two diseases were reported.
Four people died with measles symptoms and 988 new suspected cases were recorded during the period. Laboratory tests confirmed measles in 61 people, although no deaths from confirmed measles were reported.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) report issued on 7 November, the four deaths occurred between 8am on 6 November and 8am on 7 November. Two of the deceased were from Dhaka Division and the other two from Sylhet Division.
Since 15 March, a total of 237,702 people have been identified with measles symptoms across the country. Laboratory tests confirmed measles in 24,355 of them.
During the same period, 1,175 people died with measles symptoms, while 105 deaths were attributed to confirmed measles.
The report also showed that 211,865 people with measles symptoms had been admitted to hospitals since 15 March. Of them, 203,257 recovered and were discharged.
Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of suspected measles cases in the past 24 hours, with 428. Chattogram reported 163 cases, Sylhet 142, Barishal 97, Mymensingh 52, Khulna 40, and Rajshahi and Rangpur 33 each.
Meanwhile, three more people died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 1,674 patients were admitted to hospitals with the mosquito-borne disease.
With the latest deaths, the country’s dengue death toll this year has risen to 458, while total hospital admissions have reached 147,580.
According to the DGHS report, two of the three dengue deaths were recorded in Dhaka Division and one in Barishal Division.
Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of new dengue admissions, with 714 patients. Chattogram Division reported 311 admissions, Barishal 213, Khulna 190, Rajshahi 115, Rangpur 60, Mymensingh 50 and Sylhet 21.
DGHS data show that 141,296 patients admitted to hospitals with dengue between 1 January and 7 November this year have recovered and returned home. Currently, 5,826 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
Dhaka Division, including Dhaka city, recorded the highest number of dengue deaths this year, at 219. Khulna Division reported 84 deaths, Chattogram 46, Mymensingh 37, Barishal 31, Rajshahi 29, Rangpur eight and Sylhet four.
