Measles death toll reaches 712 as 4 more children die in 24hrs
The number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 619
Four more children died from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8am today (28 June), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 712.
With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 619, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths reached 93.
A total of 941 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 99,207.
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Meanwhile, 116 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 11,710.
Since 10 April, a total of 82,844 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 79,152 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
