Mymensingh, May 11 -- Another child has died at the isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) with measles symptoms, officials said on Sunday.

With the latest death, the total number of fatalities in the hospital's measles isolation ward has risen to 28, said Associate Professor Dr. Mohd. Golam Maula, focal person of the ward.

He said a seven-month-old girl from Muktagachha in Mymensingh was admitted on May 8 with measles symptoms and was receiving treatment. However, she died in the early hours of Monday due to post-measles pneumonia and respiratory failure.

Dr. Golam Maula said 24 more children were admitted in the last 24 hours, while a total of 89 children are currently undergoing treatment there.

He said a tota...