Measles claims 7 more lives, death toll rises to 915
With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 816, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths have reached 99.
Seven more children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (17 August), taking Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 915.
With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 816, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths have reached 99.
A total of 981 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 1,43,778.
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Meanwhile, 50 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, taking the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 17,930.
Since 15 March, a total of 1,25,386 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 1,20,913 have recovered, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
