Measles: Death toll rises to 747 as 2 more children die
With the latest fatalities, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 654, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remain at 93, DGHS said in its daily update.
Bangladesh has recorded nearly 1,09,000 suspected measles cases since mid-March, with more than 13,000 infections confirmed through laboratory tests.
Two more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (9 July), taking Bangladesh's combined total of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 747, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the latest fatalities, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 654, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remain at 93, DGHS said in its daily update.
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During the reporting period, the country recorded 818 new suspected measles cases, raising the cumulative number of suspected infections to 1,08,998. Meanwhile, 128 new laboratory-confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed measles infections to 13,198.
According to DGHS data, a total of 92,031 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised since 15 March. Of them, 88,419 have recovered.
