Of the total number of deaths, 1,199 were suspected measles-related deaths, while 105 were confirmed through laboratory tests.
Representational Image. Photo: TBS
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Representational Image. Photo: TBS
Five more children died from symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours to 8am today (13 November), taking the combined toll of suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles-related deaths in Bangladesh to 1,304.
Of the total number of deaths, 1,199 were suspected measles-related deaths, while 105 were confirmed through laboratory tests, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 1,271 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24 hours, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 2,45,562.
Meanwhile, 148 new confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total number of such infections to 25,028.
Since 15 March, 2,19,247 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 2,10,401 have recovered, according to the DGHS.
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