Dhaka: Twelve more children have died from measles and similar symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 451. Among these recent deaths, four were confirmed as related to measles, while the other eight were categorized as suspected cases, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to United News of Bangladesh, among the suspected deaths, Dhaka division reported the highest number, with three cases. The cumulative number of confirmed measles-related deaths now stands at 74, while the suspected deaths have increased to 377.
The DGHS data indicates that a total of 1,192 suspected measles cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, increasing the overall number of suspected cases to 55,611. In the same period, 111 new confirmed measles cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 7,416.
Since March 15, a total of 40,176 suspected measles patients have been hospitalized, and 36,055 of these patients have recovered.