7 more die of measles-like symptoms

Seven more children have died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, taking Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 677.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities.

With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 584, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93.

A total of 807 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 91,789, reports UNB.

Meanwhile, 80 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 10,949.

Since April 10, a total of 75,902 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 71,970 have recovered, according to DGHS data.