Bangladesh recorded six more deaths among children with measles symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am on Monday, taking the combined toll of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,233, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the total deaths, 104 were confirmed through laboratory tests, while 1,129 were classified as suspected measles-related deaths, according to the latest DGHS data.

During the same period, 1,388 new suspected measles cases were reported, bringing the nationwide total to 222,552.

Another 78 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 23,478.

Since March 15, when the authorities began issuing regular updates, the DGHS has recorded 197,999 hospital admissions involving suspected measles cases.

Of them, 190,036 patients have recovered, the data showed.