Measles claims 5 lives

At least five more people died due to symptoms of measles in a 24-hour count across Bangladesh, 113 more were diagnosed with the disease on Monday, according to the directorate general of health services.

The suspected measles death toll rose to 730, while confirmed fatalities remain at 95.

Dhaka Division has recorded the highest suspected toll at 320, followed by Sylhet with 107. Rajshahi reported 90 deaths, Chattogram 57, Mymensingh 69, Barishal 44, Khulna 32 and Rangpur 11.

The health directorate said 992 people with measles symptoms sought treatment at hospitals nationwide in the past 24 hours, while 1,415 patients were admitted.

The total number of measles-related hospital admissions reached 107,654, of whom 103,467 have been discharged.

Health authorities recorded 124,745 suspected measles cases and 15,555 laboratory-confirmed infections since Mar 15.