5-month-old dies of measles symptoms in Sylhet

More than 250 patients are receiving treatment with measles symptoms across the division

A 5-month-old infant has died of measles-like symptoms at a Sylhet hospital, pushing the division's death toll during the outbreak to 68.

The child, identified only as Munjerine, daughter of Abdul Malik of Jakiganj Upazila, passed away while under treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, said Md Noore Alam Shamim, assistant director of the divisional health office.

Health officials in Sylhet said 256 patients with measles symptoms were receiving treatment at hospitals across the division in the 24 hours leading up to 8am Wednesday.

During the same period, 66 more suspected cases were admitted to different facilities in the division.

Since Jan 1, laboratory tests have confirmed 259 measles infections.

Of the 68 deaths recorded in the division so far, 64 were among patients showing symptoms, while four have been confirmed as dying of measles.