Measles: Death toll rises to 805 as 2 more children die in 24hrs
The number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 710, while laboratory-confirmed deaths now stand at 95.
Two more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (23 July), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 805.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 710, while laboratory-confirmed deaths now stand at 95.
During the same period, 848 new suspected measles cases were reported nationwide, taking the cumulative number of suspected infections to 121,200.
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Meanwhile, 166 new laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, raising the total number of confirmed measles infections to 15,007.
DGHS data show that since 15 March, a total of 103,863 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 100,188 have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.
