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4 more children die of measles symptoms

In the last 24 hours (from 8 am yesterday, Sunday (June 28) to 8 am today, Monday (June 29)), four more children have died of measles symptoms in the country. As a result, a total of 716 children have died of measles and measles symptoms in about three and a half months.
In the last 24 hours, 1,145 children have been infected with measles and measles symptoms. Of these, 141 children have been infected with measles and 1,04 children have shown measles symptoms. As a result, a total of 1,12,062 children have been infected with measles and measles symptoms in about three and a half months. Of the four children who have died of measles symptoms, two died in Dhaka, one died in Sylhet and one died in Mymensingh. This information was given in the measles report of the Directorate General of Health Services today (June 29).
According to the Department of Health, since March 15 this year, 1,211 children have developed measles symptoms and 11,851 children have been identified as infected with measles. During this period, 83,806 children were admitted to hospitals with measles symptoms. And 80,193 children have recovered from the hospital and returned home. In the last 24 hours, 962 children have been admitted to hospitals with measles. And 1,041 children have recovered.