In the last 24 hours, 1127 measles patients were identified. During the same period, 1,027 children with measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals. Of them, 427 were from Dhaka division. Chattogram saw 208 admissions, followed by Barishal with 128 and Khulna with 95. In the last 24 hours, 1,405 patients were also discharged from hospitals.
The first measles patient in the country was identified on March 15.
According to the latest report from the Directorate General of Health Services, the total number of measles patients in the last 71 days has reached 64,940. A total of 51,585 people have been hospitalized, while 8,719 confirmed measles cases have been identified.
Also, 47,619 patients have been discharged from hospitals during this period.