Accra:Four additional people have succumbed to measles symptoms across the country within the past 24 hours. During this period, 1,392 individuals were diagnosed with either measles symptoms or confirmed cases of measles.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that 1,306 new cases of measles symptoms were identified in the last 24 hours, increasing the total number of such cases to 209,876 between March 15 and October 15.
During the same timeframe, 86 individuals were diagnosed with confirmed measles, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 22,926 since March 15. Since the same date, 186,583 patients with measles symptoms have been admitted to hospitals, with 178,869 having recovered and been discharged.
The recent deaths have increased the total number of fatalities from measles symptoms to 1,077 since March 15. While no deaths from confirmed measles were reported in the last 24 hours, the total death toll from confirmed measles stands at 104 from March 15 to October 15.