A further child has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital while showing symptoms consistent with measles, bringing the total number of deaths to 24 since the outbreak began. Hospital authorities also reported 23 new admissions within the last 24 hours, while 82 children remain under treatment.
The deceased child was seven-month-old Taznin, daughter of Islam Uddin and Helena Akter from Dattagram village in Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh. She died at approximately 8:30 pm on Sunday in the hospital’s measles isolation ward. She had been admitted on 28 April after developing symptoms associated with measles. According to the death certificate, the cause of death was recorded as complications linked to measles symptoms, alongside pneumonia and heart failure.
Hospital records indicate a continuing high caseload of suspected measles patients. Between 8:00 am on Sunday and 8:00 am on Monday, 23 new children presenting with measles-like symptoms were admitted. Over the broader period from 17 March to the present morning, a total of 1,069 children have been admitted to the hospital with suspected measles symptoms.
Of these, 963 children have recovered and been discharged. A further 82 children are currently receiving treatment. During the latest 24-hour reporting period, 22 children were discharged after recovery. No patients were referred to other facilities during this time.
A hospital official confirmed the latest developments, stating that one additional child had died within the past 24 hours and that new admissions continue to be recorded daily.
Summary of reported measles-related figures
| Category |
Number of children |
| Total admissions (since 17 March) |
1,069 |
| Discharged after recovery |
963 |
| Currently under treatment |
82 |
| Total deaths |
24 |
| New admissions (last 24 hours) |
23 |
| Discharged (last 24 hours) |
22 |
| Referrals (last 24 hours) |
0 |
According to Mohammad Mainuddin Khan, Assistant Director (Administration) of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, the facility continues to manage a steady flow of patients presenting with measles-like symptoms, with new admissions and ongoing treatment recorded daily.
The hospital’s measles isolation ward remains the designated unit for managing suspected and confirmed cases, with patients receiving care based on their clinical condition. The latest figures indicate that while a significant number of children have recovered, new admissions and fatalities continue to be reported within the facility’s monitoring period.
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