A Correspondent:
Three more children died with measles symptoms in the Sylhet division over the past 24 hours while undergoing treatment at hospitals.
During the same period, 65 new measles cases were confirmed, while 168 people were hospitalised with symptoms of the disease.
The information was disclosed in a daily report issued by the office of the Divisional Director of Health in Sylhet today.
According to the report, two children died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, while another died at Habiganj Sadar Hospital.
The deceased children were aged 11 months, four months and 17 days, and nine months, respectively.
The total number of confirmed measles cases in the division has reached 1,312 since January 1 this year. Of them, 442 were reported in Sylhet district, 452 in Sunamganj, 260 in Habiganj and 158 in Moulvibazar, said the report.
Currently, 558 patients with suspected measles are receiving treatment at hospitals across the division. Of them, 469 are admitted to government hospitals and 89 to private facilities.
Over the past 24 hours, 139 new patients were admitted to government hospitals, while 29 others were admitted to private hospitals.
