Seven more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll reaches 1,177

Seven more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am on Wednesday, taking the combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths in Bangladesh to 1,177 this year.

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

With the latest deaths, the number of suspected measles-related fatalities has risen to 1,073, while confirmed deaths remain at 104.

During the 24-hour period, 1,199 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the cumulative number nationwide to 208,570.

Meanwhile, 128 new laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 22,840.

According to the DGHS, a total of 185,390 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country since March 15 this year. Of them, 177,698 have recovered.