Measles-related death toll reaches 1,181 in Bangladesh

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Four more children died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, taking the combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,181 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

All four latest deaths were classified as suspected measles fatalities. Suspected deaths now stand at 1,077, while confirmed deaths remain at 104.

The country recorded 1,306 new suspected cases and 86 laboratory-confirmed infections during the period, bringing the respective totals to 209,876 and 22,926.

Since March 15, a total of 186,583 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised, with 178,869 recovering, DGHS data showed.