Measles death toll nears 800 with four more fatalities reported

Four more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, raising Bangladesh's combined total of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 797.

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

With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 702 while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 95.

A total of 878 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 119,448.

Meanwhile, 130 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 14,708.

Since March 15, a total of 102, 244 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 98,411 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

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

With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 702 while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 95.

A total of 878 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 119,448.

Meanwhile, 130 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 14,708.

Since March 15, a total of 102, 244 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 98,411 have recovered, according to DGHS data.