The measles situation in Sylhet Division remains concerning, with one more person dying from suspected measles in the past 24 hours. During the same period, 108 new patients with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals.
With the latest death, the number of deaths from suspected and confirmed measles in the division has risen to 139 this year.
The information was reported in a situation update issued on August 19 by the Office of the Director of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Sylhet Division. According to the report, no new confirmed measles cases were identified in the past 24 hours. However, 108 patients with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals.
Of the newly admitted patients, 35 were admitted to Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet, 48 to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, six to Ragib-Rabeya Medical College Hospital, two to North East Hospital and two to Bahubal Upazila Health Complex. Another 15 patients were admitted to Moulvibazar District Sadar Hospital.
According to the health department, 317 suspected measles patients are currently receiving treatment at hospitals across Sylhet Division. Of them, 132 are at Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital, 99 at Osmani Medical College Hospital and 17 at Ragib-Rabeya Medical College Hospital. Six patients are being treated at North East Hospital, 36 at Sunamganj District Sadar Hospital, two at Bahubal Upazila Health Complex, 10 at Habiganj District Sadar Hospital and 15 at Moulvibazar District Sadar Hospital.
The report said one person died from suspected measles in the past 24 hours. The deceased was a four-month-old baby from the Ratanpur area of Dakshin Surma upazila in Sylhet. The child died while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.
From January 1 to August 19 this year, a total of 988 confirmed measles cases have been reported in Sylhet Division. Of these, 320 cases were recorded in Sylhet, 153 in Habiganj, 158 in Moulvibazar and 357 in Sunamganj. Two of the confirmed cases in Habiganj were identified as rubella cases.
