5 more suspected measles deaths take Bangladesh toll to 772

Five children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 772. 

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 676, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 95.

A total of 920 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 114,164.

Meanwhile, 172 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 13,907.

Since March 15, a total of 96,887 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 93,260  have recovered, according to DGHS data.