3 more children die with measles symptoms in Sylhet

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Measles infections and fatalities continue to rise across Sylhet division, with 200 suspected and confirmed measles deaths recorded from the beginning of this year through October 23.

Among the deceased, 10 died of confirmed measles while 190 died with suspected measles. In the last 24 hours, three more children died with measles symptoms, according to a report from the Sylhet Divisional Health Director’s office released today (Friday).

Of the latest three fatalities, two were from Sylhet district and one was from Habiganj. They include a one-year-old child from Beanibazar upazila, a nine-month-old from Companiganj upazila in Sylhet, and a three-month-old from Habiganj. All three children died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.

According to Health Department data, 1,115 measles cases were detected in Sylhet division between January 1 and October 23. District-wise, 442 cases were identified in Sylhet, 357 in Sunamganj, 158 in Habiganj, and 158 in Moulvibazar. Two of the patients identified in Habiganj were infected with rubella.

Meanwhile, 94 new patients were admitted to various hospitals across the division with measles symptoms over the past 24 hours. Among them, 49 were admitted to Shahid Dr Shamsuddin Ahmad Hospital, 32 to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, three to Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College Hospital, one to Companiganj Upazila Health Complex, and nine to Moulvibazar District Sadar Hospital.

In terms of district-wise fatalities, suspected measles claimed 79 lives in Sylhet, 28 in Habiganj, 15 in Moulvibazar, and 68 in Sunamganj. Four people each died of confirmed measles in Sylhet and Habiganj, while one person each died in Moulvibazar and Sunamganj.