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Measles and Dengue Co-Infections Raise Health Risks for Children in Bangladesh

Children in Bangladesh are facing heightened health risks as measles and dengue outbreaks overlap, with some diagnosed with the diseases sequentially and others simultaneously.

8 dengue deaths, 1595 hospital admissions in 24 hours

Eight people died from dengue and 1,595 patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, according to a dengue bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Health Services on Tuesday...

Measles-related death toll climbs to 1282

Two people died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, while 1,138 people newly developed such symptoms, according to a measles bulletin issued by the Health Directorate on Sunday. No deaths from confirmed measles were reported during the period. Health Directorate data showed that 238,840 peo

3 more die of dengue, 2333 hospitalized in 24 Hours

Three more people died from dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 2,333 patients were admitted to hospitals—the highest daily hospital admission figure this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. The previous highest daily admission figure was 2,249 patients, reco

Measles-related deaths rise to 1280

Four more people undergoing treatment with measles symptoms died in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles symptoms to 1,280 since March 15, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Saturday. Two of the latest deaths occurred

Half of Teaching Posts Vacant at Government Medical Colleges

Bangladesh’s government medical colleges are facing a long-running shortage of teachers, with nearly 47% of approved posts across five faculty categories vacant at 37 institutions, according to current-month data from the Health Education Directorate. The shortage has raised concerns about the quali

Dengue claims 3 more lives, 721 hospitalized in Dhaka

Three more people died from dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending Friday morning, raising the death toll this year to 455, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Another 1,535 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period, bringing total admissions

7 more die from dengue, death toll surpasses 450

Seven more people died from dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll this year to 452, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A further 1,596 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period, taking total hospital admissions this yea

6 more die of dengue, 1970 hospitalized

Six more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours from 8am Sunday to 8am Monday, while 1,970 new patients were admitted to hospitals, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Monday. Three of the six deaths were recorded in Dhaka division, two in Mymensingh division and one in

8 more die of dengue, 1929 hospitalized

Eight people died from dengue and 1,929 others were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the 24 hours from 8am Saturday to 8am Sunday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The DGHS released the figures in a bulletin on Sunday, as the dengue outbreak continued across

174 dengue deaths recorded in October

Bangladesh recorded 174 dengue deaths in October after one more patient died in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. The death raised the country’s dengue toll this year to 419. The figures were released in a Directorate General of Health Servic

3 more die of dengue, 1262 hospitalised

Three more people died from dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 1,262 patients were admitted to hospitals, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Friday. The deaths brought this year’s dengue toll to 418, while total hospital admissions rose to 133,367. The figures cover

6 more die of dengue

Six more people died of dengue in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 1,886 new patients were admitted to hospitals, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The deaths raised this year’s dengue toll to 415, including 155 deaths in October alone. The DGHS released the fi

7 more die of measles and symptoms

Seven more people died from confirmed measles infections and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll this year to 1,240, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Tuesday. The latest health bulletin covered the 24-hour period from 8am on Monday to

11 die of dengue in a day, death toll reaches 400

Eleven people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending at 8am Tuesday, raising the country’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year to 400, the Directorate General of Health Services said. A further 2,071 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country during

6 more die with measles symptoms

Six more people died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending 8am Monday, raising the number of such deaths this year to 1,129, according to a Directorate General of Health Services bulletin. Confirmed measles deaths during the same period stand at 104. The combined death toll from confirm