Dhaka, May 1 -- The lack of ICU support at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has added to the concerns and fears of families as the number of children dying with measles symptoms continues to rise.

So far, 22 children admitted to the hospital during the recent surge have died.

Hospital Assistant Director (Administration) Mohammad Mynuddin Khan said on Friday that two more children had died in the previous 24 hours, while 24 new patients had been admitted.

He said the latest two deaths were of boys aged 10 months and 5 months.

The 10-month-old child, from Kalmakanda Upazila in Netrokona, died around 10pm on Thursday after being admitted on Apr 25.

The 5-month-old child, from Islampur Upazila in Jamalpur, had been admitted on the nig...