Pneumonia kills five

Three of the victims have been identified as Monika, 3, of Khalarmar Chara village of Moheshkhali upazila; Rahima Khatun, 4, of Lamar Chiringya village and Umme Kulsum, 6, of Khodarkum village in Chakariya upazila.

Two of the victims died in the last three days, sources in the Chakariya upazila health complex and district sadar hospital informed yesterday.

Everyday, 45 to 50 pneumonia affected children are being brought to the hospital, they said.

Sources in the Civil Surgeon office said high temperature in the monsoon is the main cause behind outbreak of the disease.