Measles: Death toll reaches 1,140 as 4 more children die
A total of 1,280 new suspected measles cases were reported in the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 2,00,293.
Four more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (7 October), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,140.
As a result, suspected measles deaths have risen to 1,036, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths have reached 102, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) daily update.
A total of 1,280 new suspected measles cases were reported in the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 2,00,293.
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Meanwhile, 110 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 22,020.
Since 15 March, a total of 1,77,676 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 1,70,473 have recovered, according to DGHS.
