55 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 20,124.
A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
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A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
Eight more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am today (5 September), bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,030.
With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 930, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths has reached 100.
A total of 1,177 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 172,720.
Meanwhile, 55 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 20,124.
Since 15 March, a total of 152,117 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 146,400 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
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