11 children die from measles, related symptoms in 24hrs

Eleven children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am today (10 May), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, 1,503 patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide.

Of these, 205 cases were laboratory-confirmed as measles.

So far this year, at least 65 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh. In addition, 344 children have died with symptoms consistent with measles.

DGHS data shows that between 15 March and 10 May, a total of 6,819 measles cases were confirmed through laboratory testing.

According to the latest health bulletin, 49,159 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide. Of these 30,862 patients have already been discharged after receiving treatment.