Seven more died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours with bringing the overall death toll from confirmed and suspected measles cases this year to 1,189.
According to a bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday, 1,092 deaths have been linked to suspected measles while 104 deaths were confirmed from the infection.
Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of suspected measles deaths at 491 followed by Sylhet Division with 192. Chattogram reported 100 deaths, Rajshahi 93, Mymensingh 84, Barishal 65, Khulna 50 and Rangpur 17.
Over the last 24 hours 1,032 new patients were admitted to hospitals with measles-like symptoms with 65 cases officially confirmed through testing. Total hospital admissions for suspected measles have reached 189,484 of whom 181,756 patients have recovered and been discharged.
Health officials noted that overall reported suspected cases have reached 213,244 with 23,122 confirmed infections. The DGHS emphasized that official records cover only hospital-based data as not all symptomatic individuals seek facility care or receive testing.
