Measles: Death toll reaches 878 as 5 more die in 24 hours
Of the total deaths, 780 are suspected measles deaths, while 98 have been confirmed through laboratory tests.
Five more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours between 8am yesterday (9 August) and 8am today (10 August), taking the number of suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths in Bangladesh to 878.
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the information through a press release today.
Of the total deaths, 780 are suspected measles deaths, while 98 have been confirmed through laboratory tests.
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During the same period, 992 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide total to 1,37,312.
Meanwhile, 163 new laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, raising the total number of confirmed measles infections to 17,278.
Since 15 March this year, a total of 1,19,322 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 1,15,139 have recovered.
