Another infant has died from measles symptoms at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), raising the total death toll from the disease or its symptoms at the facility to 45.
The six-month-old child, who was undergoing treatment, passed away on Tuesday morning, Senior Store Officer Dr Jhontu Sarkar said on Wednesday.
The infant, a resident of Barhatta Upazila in Netrokona District, was admitted to the hospital with measles symptoms on May 26.
In the 24-hour period leading up to Wednesday morning, 29 children were admitted with measles symptoms while 30 recovered and returned home, Dr Jhontu said.
A total of 105 patients are currently receiving treatment in the measles isolation ward.
