Dhaka, May 15 -- Another 9-month-old with measles symptoms has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH).

He passed away while undergoing treatment on Thursday morning, said Dr Jhontu Sarkar, the hospital's senior store officer.

In a statement sent from the hospital, he said the deceased child was a resident of Tarakanda Upazila.

The child was admitted to the measles isolation ward on May 12 with symptoms.

The statement said one child died and 23 children with measles symptoms were admitted in the 24 hours from 8am Thursday.

During the same period, 20 children recovered and were discharged, while 104 children remain admitted.

Since Mar 17, a total of 1,340 patients have been admitted with measles or related symptoms, of who...