A child with measles-like symptoms has died in the isolation ward of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), bringing the total number of child deaths at the hospital to 10.
In addition, 20 more children were admitted in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of hospitalised children to 72.
This information was confirmed on Friday morning (April 10) by Associate Professor Dr Md Golam Mawla, focal person of the hospital’s measles medical team.
He said a 3-year-old boy from Mymensingh Sadar was admitted to the hospital on April 2 with measles symptoms. The child was also suffering from cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and global developmental delay. He had been receiving proper medical care but died at around 10:30 am the previous day.
He further stated that from March 17 to the morning of April 10, a total of 344 children with measles-like symptoms were admitted to the hospital. Of them, 262 have been discharged after recovery, while 10 have died. Another 23 children were discharged in the last 24 hours. Currently, 72 children are under treatment.
Assistant Director (Administration) of the hospital, Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Khan, said children showing measles symptoms are being treated in a separate 64-bed isolation ward on the 8th floor of the new building. However, the number of patients is continuously increasing. He added that parents must remain alert to prevent the spread of infection among children.
Three medical teams have been formed to manage treatment in the measles isolation ward. Doctors and nurses are providing care with dedication.