{
  "id": 309522,
  "title": "4 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll rises to 867",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/4-more-die-of-measles-measles-like-symptoms-death-toll-rises-to-867",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T13:20:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Star BD Health",
    "slug": "daily-star-bd-health",
    "url": "https://www.thedailystar.net/health/disease/news/4-more-die-measles-measles-symptoms-death-toll-rises-867-4242891"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the past 24 hours, an additional four individuals succumbed to measles and measles-like symptoms, further inflating the country's total count of measles-related fatalities to 867 for the year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that two of these deaths were officially attributed to measles, while the remaining two were classified as suspected cases. Consequently, the tally of confirmed measles deaths has climbed to 98, and the number of suspected deaths has increased to 769.\n\nDuring the same period, 677 new suspected measles cases were documented, elevating the overall count of suspected cases across the nation to 135,332. Simultaneously, 99 fresh confirmed measles instances were recorded, pushing the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 17,040.\n\nSince the beginning of March this year, a total of 117,444 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalized nationwide, with 113,200 having made a full recovery, according to data from the DGHS.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Star BD Health",
        "title": "6 more die with measles-like symptoms; death toll reaches 873",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/6-more-die-with-measles-like-symptoms-death-toll-reaches-873",
        "published": "2026-08-09T11:52:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}