Measles death toll rises to 1,147 as 3 more children die in 24 hours
1,268 new suspected measles cases in 24 hours, taking the cumulative total to 2,02,893.
Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (9 October), taking the combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths in Bangladesh to 1,147.
Of the total deaths, 1,043 were suspected measles deaths, while 104 were laboratory-confirmed, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 1,268 new suspected measles cases were reported, raising the cumulative number nationwide to 2,02,893.
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The health authorities also recorded 81 new laboratory-confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 22,197.
Since 15 March, a total of 1,80,079 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 1,72,705 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
