Measles death toll reaches 719 as one more child dies in 24 hours
In the same 24-hour period, a total of 951 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide total to 1,02,028.
One more child died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (1 July), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 719.
With the latest fatality, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 626, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths stand at 93, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
In the same 24-hour period, a total of 951 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide total to 1,02,028.
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Meanwhile, 167 new laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 12,132.
Since 10 April, 85,509 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 81,882 have recovered, according to data from the DGHS.
