Measles death toll reaches 784 as 4 more children die in 24hrs
The country also recorded 699 new suspected measles cases during the reporting period, taking the cumulative number of suspected infections to 1,16,710.
Highlights:
- Four more children died from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
- Combined confirmed and suspected death toll rises to 784
- Suspected measles cases reach 1,16,710
- Laboratory-confirmed infections increase to 14,318
- More than 95,500 hospitalised patients have recovered
Four more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (18 July), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 784.
According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 689, while 95 deaths have been laboratory confirmed.
The country also recorded 699 new suspected measles cases during the reporting period, taking the cumulative number of suspected infections to 1,16,710.
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Meanwhile, 74 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 14,318.
Since 15 March, a total of 99,249 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 95,529 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
