4 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll rises to 867
DGHS reports 2 confirmed measles deaths and 2 suspected deaths in 24 hours
The death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh has risen to 867, with four more fatalities reported within the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Two of these deaths have been confirmed as measles-related, while the remaining two are classified as suspected. The country's total confirmed measles deaths now stand at 98, and suspected deaths have reached 769.
Additionally, the number of suspected measles cases has increased to 135,332, with 99 new confirmed cases recorded in the same period. The cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed measles infections has risen to 17,040. Since March 15, 117,444 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalized, of whom 113,200 have recovered.
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