Six more children have died of measles in Bangladesh over the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During this period 1,351 new suspected measles patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide with 113 cases officially confirmed through laboratory testing. The Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new suspected cases followed by Sylhet with 166 cases.
Health authorities reported that since March 15 last year the country has logged a cumulative total of 242,907 suspected measles cases and 24,723 confirmed cases.
The overall death toll associated with the outbreak has reached 1,295 and comprising 105 laboratory-confirmed measles deaths and 1,190 deaths linked to suspected measles symptoms.
DGHS has urged parents to ensure timely vaccination of children as health officials intensify monitoring across high-prevalence divisions.
