Measles: Death toll reaches 885 as 5 more children die in 24hrs
The number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 786, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths stand at 99.
Five more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am today (12 August), taking Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 885.
According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 786, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths stand at 99.
The country reported 941 new suspected measles cases during the 24-hour period, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 139,125.
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Meanwhile, 84 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were recorded, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 17,469.
Since 15 March, a total of 121,013 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, according to DGHS data.
Of them, 116,827 patients have recovered.
