3 more children die with measles symptoms at Rajshahi Medical, 133 still hospitalized

Three more children have died with measles
symptoms at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in the past 24 hours, hospital
authorities said.
The deaths occurred in the hospital's ICU and
paediatric ward between Tuesday afternoon and today (8 April).
The children, aged 11 months, 10 months and 6
months, were admitted from Kushtia, Pabna and Shibganj in Chapainawabganj.
With the latest fatalities, the number of child
deaths with measles symptoms at the hospital since January has risen to 46.
Rajshahi Medical College Hospital spokesperson
Dr Shankar K Biswas said 23 more children were admitted with measles symptoms
in the past 24 hours, while 10 were discharged.
Currently, 133 children are undergoing treatment
at the hospital. They are being treated in the measles isolation ward and
designated measles corner," he added.
He further said children with low immunity are
more prone to complications, with many suffering from severe respiratory
distress.
"Malnutrition and prematurity are also
contributing to the higher death rate. Early diagnosis could have helped
contain the spread of the disease," he said.
















