2 more suspected measles deaths push Bangladesh’s toll to 746

Two more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8am on Thursday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 746.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities.

With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 654, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remains unchanged at 93.

During the period, 818 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 108,998.

Meanwhile, 128 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 13,198.

According to DGHS data, a total of 92,031 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country since 15 March. Of them, 88,419 have recovered.