A further child has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital while showing symptoms consistent with measles, bringing the total number of reported deaths to 24, according to hospital authorities.
The deceased was a seven-month-old infant named Taznin, daughter of Islam Uddin and Helena Akter from Dattagram village in Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh. Hospital records state that she died at approximately 8:30 pm on Sunday in the measles isolation ward. She had been admitted to the hospital on 28 April after developing symptoms associated with measles.
According to the death certificate issued by the hospital, the child was suffering not only from measles-like symptoms but also from pneumonia and heart failure, which were recorded as contributing causes of death.
Hospital officials confirmed that within the 24-hour reporting period—from 8:00 am on Sunday to 8:00 am on Monday—an additional 23 children were admitted to the hospital with measles-like symptoms. During the same period, 22 children recovered and were discharged. No patients were referred to other facilities.
Since 17 March up to Monday morning, a total of 1,069 children have been admitted to the hospital with symptoms associated with measles. Of these, 963 children have recovered and left the hospital, while 82 children remain under treatment in the facility’s isolation and care units.
The cumulative situation over the reporting period is summarised below:
| Indicator | Number of Cases |
|---|---|
| Total admissions (since 17 March) | 1,069 |
| Recovered and discharged | 963 |
| Current patients under treatment | 82 |
| Total deaths | 24 |
| New admissions (last 24 hours) | 23 |
| Discharged (last 24 hours) | 22 |
| Referrals | 0 |
Assistant Director (Administration) of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mohammad Mainuddin Khan, confirmed the latest figures, stating that one additional child had died within the past 24 hours and that 23 new patients with measles-like symptoms had been admitted during the same period.
The hospital continues to manage a steady influx of paediatric patients presenting with measles-like symptoms, with treatment and monitoring primarily conducted within designated isolation wards. The figures indicate ongoing admissions alongside a simultaneous number of recoveries and a smaller proportion of active cases under care.