12 more die of measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Twelve more children died from measles and similar symptoms in the country in 24 hours till 8:00am on Friday, taking the total death toll to 451.

Of the new deaths, four were confirmed as measles-related, while the remaining eight were classified as suspected, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the suspected deaths, the highest three were reported in Dhaka division.

With this, the total number of confirmed deaths from measles has risen to 74, while suspected deaths have reached 377, it said.

According to DGHS data, a total of 1,192 suspected measles cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the overall suspected cases to 55,611.

During the same period, 111 new confirmed measles cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 7,416, reports UNB.

Since March 15, a total of 40,176 suspected measles patients were hospitalised, of whom 36,055 have recovered.