Bangladesh reports three more child deaths with measles symptoms in a day

The official death toll since the outbreak rises to 613

Another three children with measles symptoms have died in the last 25 hours across the country.

During this period, another 117 people have been diagnosed with the disease, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its regular bulletin on Saturday.

The health directorate said 91 people have died from confirmed cases since Mar 15, while 522 more deaths with suspected symptoms have also been recorded.

It added that Dhaka Division accounts for the highest number of deaths with 216, followed by 85 in Rajshahi. Sylhet has seen a surge in deaths, logging 63 measles fatalities.

According to the DGHS, 915 people arrived at hospitals nationwide with measles symptoms over the past 24 hours, with doctors admitting 847 of them to hospitals.

During this period, the highest number of 355 people with measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka. The lowest number of 10 people were admitted in Rangpur.

The number of patients with measles symptoms in the country now stands at 77,791, while measles has been detected in 9,620 samples.