Bangladesh reports 4 more child deaths with measles symptoms in a day
Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh has registered four more child deaths linked to measles symptoms in a day, with 116 new cases confirmed in the same period.
In its regular measles bulletin on Sunday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said that 93 people have died of confirmed cases of measles across the country since Mar 15.
In addition, 619 people with suspected measles cases have also died over the time frame.
The Dhaka Division has logged the highest number of symptomatic fatalities at 266.
The death toll across other regions stands at 88 in Rajshahi, 78 in Sylhet, 51 in Chattogram, 39 in Barishal, 61 in Mymensingh, 28 in Khulna, and eight in Rangpur.
According to the DGHS, a total of 941 people sought hospital care wi...
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