Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 475 as 11 more children die in 24hrs
Of the new deaths, two were confirmed to be measles cases, while the remaining nine were classified as suspected.
Eleven children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am today (19 May), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the new deaths, two were confirmed to be measles cases, while the remaining nine were classified as suspected.
During the same period, 1,264 patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide.
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Of these, 73 cases were laboratory-confirmed as measles.
So far this year, at least 77 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh. In addition, 389 children have died with symptoms consistent with measles.
DGHS data shows that between 15 March and 19 May, a total of 7,929 measles cases were confirmed through laboratory testing.
According to the latest health bulletin, 56,586 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide.
Of these, 40,090 patients have already been discharged after receiving treatment.
