Measles and measles are spreading in the country. Six more children have died across the country in the last 24 hours. At the same time, new measles and symptoms have been detected in the bodies of one thousand 408 people.
This information was given in the regular report of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday (May 20th).
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of three children died in Dhaka, Sylhet and Khulna divisions in the last one day with symptoms of measles. Two children died of measles in the Barisal division and one in Dhaka division.
The total number of deaths from measles and symptoms across the country from March 15 to Wednesday stood at 481.
Thirty-eight new cases of measles have been reported in the last 24 hours. In addition, more than a thousand 270 people have been diagnosed with the disease.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 57 thousand measles have been reported across the country since March 15 this year. At the same time, measles have been confirmed in the bodies of eight thousand 67 people.
Health experts say the number of infections and deaths is increasing due to lack of timely vaccination, lack of awareness and not taking children to the doctor quickly. They advised parents to get treatment immediately if they show symptoms such as fever, reddish grains, cough or redness in the eyes.