Two more deaths from suspected measles have been recorded across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the overall number of suspected measles deaths to 1,060 since 15 March.
During the same 24-hour period, 1,269 people were identified as suspected measles patients, while 152 cases were laboratory confirmed, according to a health press release published on Monday by the Integrated Control Centre of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The DGHS press release said that the figures cover the 24-hour period from 8am on Sunday to 8am on Monday.
Within this timeframe, 1,179 patients were admitted to hospital, while 1,186 recovered patients were discharged. Both of the latest suspected measles deaths occurred one in Dhaka and another in Sylhet, with no confirmed measles deaths recorded in the last 24 hours.
According to cumulative data from the DGHS, 2,06,297 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide since 15 March this year. Of these, 22,573 cases have been confirmed.
A total of 104 confirmed measles deaths have been recorded since 15 March. In addition, 1,83,226 suspected measles patients have been admitted to hospital during this period, of whom 1,75,655 have received treatment and been discharged.
In the last 24 hours, Dhaka division recorded the highest number of newly identified suspected measles cases at 470. This was followed by Chattogram with 267 cases, Barishal with 137, Sylhet with 126, Khulna with 113, Mymensingh with 95, Rajshahi with 32, and Rangpur with 29.
A breakdown of hospital admissions over the last 24 hours shows that Dhaka registered 393 admissions, followed by 267 in Chattogram, 132 in Barishal, 121 in Sylhet, 113 in Khulna, 89 in Mymensingh,37 in Rajshahi, and 27 in Rangpur.
Since 15 March, Dhaka Division has reported the highest cumulative total of suspected measles cases at 86,443. Chattogram Division reported 41,298 cases, followed by Barishal with 22,303, Sylhet with 17,411, Khulna with 13,802, Rajshahi with 10,923, Mymensingh with 10,382, and Rangpur with 3,735.
