Two More Children Die of Suspected Measles

Two more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, raising Bangladesh’s total combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 731.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) classified these latest fatalities as suspected cases. According to official records, the nationwide death toll now includes 638 suspected measles deaths and 93 laboratory-confirmed fatalities.

During the same 24-hour period, health authorities recorded 732 new suspected cases pushing the cumulative nationwide total to 104,693. Additionally 101 new laboratory-confirmed infections were registered bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12,526.

Since the major outbreak monitoring began on March 15 a total of 87,966 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalized across the country.

Of those admitted 84,218 patients have successfully recovered and been discharged according to the latest DGHS data. Health officials continue to urge parents to ensure their children receive timely vaccinations to combat the spread of the virus.