The situation in the country is alarming. Nine more children have died of measles and measles in the last 24 hours, including seven in Dhaka. Ninety-five new cases were reported at the same time.
According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 698 children died of measles and measles symptoms across the country from March 15 to June 25. Ninety-three people died of measles and 605 died of symptoms.
During this time, eleven thousand 442 patients were confirmed in the test. Ninety-six thousand people have also been treated in different hospitals across the country with symptoms of measles.
The highest number of cases and deaths occurred in the Dhaka division. In this section, 318 people died of measles and its symptoms, and 52 thousand 155 people were infected. Health experts are stressing the need to increase vaccination activities and public awareness to control the situation.