Measles: Death toll reaches 1,162 as 7 more children die
A total of 1,180 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 205,028.
Seven more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8 am today (11 October), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,162.
The number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 1,058, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths has reached 104, according to the daily update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 1,180 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 205,028.
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Meanwhile, 93 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 22,421.
Since 15 March, a total of 182,047 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 174,469 have recovered, according to the DGHS
