An 18-month-old child has died with measles-like symptoms in Faridpur in the 24 hours till 8:00am on Friday, raising the number of such deaths in the district to 21.
The deceased, identified as Tanha, daughter of Din Islam of Hasandia village in Boalmari upazila, was admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital on Thursday with symptoms consistent with measles.
She died on the same day while undergoing treatment, hospital sources said.
Faridpur Civil Surgeon Dr Mahmudul Hasan said 62 new patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to different government hospitals across the district in the last 24 hours.
During the period, 41 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals, he added.
According to the civil surgeon, a total of 178 patients suffering from measles-like symptoms are currently receiving treatment at hospitals in the district.