Measles: Death toll reaches 1,114 as 3 more children die in 24hrs
The latest DGHS update records 1,221 new suspected cases and 21 laboratory-confirmed infections in 24 hours.
The health directorate recorded the deaths of three children with measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours preceding 8am today (2 October), taking Bangladesh's combined toll of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,114.
Of the total, 102 deaths were confirmed to have been caused by measles, while 1,012 involved children who died with measles-like symptoms, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 1,221 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide tally to 194,084.
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Another 21 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed measles infections to 21,623.
Since 15 March, a total of 1,72,021 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country.
Of them, 1,66,933 have recovered, according to the latest DGHS data.
