Measles: Death toll reaches 780 as one more dies in 24hrs
A total of 873 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 116,011.
One more child died from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8am today (17 July), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 780.
With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 685 while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths has reached 95, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 873 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 116,011.
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Meanwhile, 140 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 14,244.
Since 15 March, a total of 98,600 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 95,031 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
