The reasons behind the deaths will be decisively confirmed after analysing the samples collected from the affected children, they said. All of the affected children belong to the local Tripura community. Also Read- Mysterious disease claims life of 9 Sitakunda children in 4 daysThirty-three children are currently undergoing treatment at the BITID while 13 others are at the Chittagong Medical College Hospital. “We have collected blood, urine and other samples from the affected children. “The children affected by the unknown disease are showing symptoms like fever, rash, diarhhoea, vomiting and respiratory problems for the last three days,” said the Civil Surgeon.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2017 09:22 UTC