Four More Families Devastated by Measles: Death Toll Reaches 1,057, Cases Surpass 20,500

Staff Correspondent

The procession of child deaths due to measles and measles symptoms in the country is not stopping. In the last 24 hours, 4 more children have lost their lives due to measles symptoms in the outbreak that started on March 15. As a result, the total number of deaths due to this disease and its symptoms in the last six months has reached 1,057. According to the latest information from the Directorate General of Health Services, the situation has now taken a serious turn for the worse.

24-hour picture

According to the data obtained by analyzing the department’s regular emergency health bulletins, 88 people have been confirmed to have measles in the past day. At the same time, signs and symptoms of measles have been seen in 1,148 people. Of the 4 children who died with symptoms, 2 are from Dhaka division, 1 from Chittagong and 1 from Mymensingh division. However, it is encouraging that no new deaths due to confirmed measles have been recorded in the last 24 hours.

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Six-month overview (March 15-September 20)

• ​Identified: The total number of confirmed measles cases is 20,562.

• Symptoms and suspects: A total of 1,79,814 people have been diagnosed with measles.

• Hospitalizations: 1,58,589 patients have been treated in various hospitals so far with suspected measles.

• Total deaths: 1,057 (including 101 confirmed cases of measles and 956 symptomatic cases).

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The rising rate of measles cases and deaths has raised a new major health concern across the country. The Department of Health is closely monitoring the situation as the infection rate and symptoms among children increase. Experts are urging urgent vaccination and expanding the scope of healthcare services at the field level.