Measles: Death toll reaches 1,263 as 6 more children die

Six more children died from suspected measles infections in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8am today (3 November), taking the combined toll of suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles-related deaths to 1,263.

Of the total deaths, 1,158 were suspected measles-related fatalities, while 105 were confirmed through laboratory tests, according to the daily update of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the 24-hour period, 1,318 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 232,823.

Another 82 laboratory-confirmed infections were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 24,073.

Since 15 March, a total of 207,428 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 198,752 have recovered, the DGHS said.