Measles: Death toll reaches 1,222 as 8 more children die in 24hrs

The health directorate recorded the deaths of eight children with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours preceding 8am today (24 October), taking Bangladesh’s combined toll of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,222.

Of the total, 104 deaths were confirmed through laboratory tests, while 1,118 were classified as suspected measles-related deaths, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, 1,014 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide tally to 219,884.

Another 51 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed measles infections to 23,324.

Since 15 March, when authorities began issuing regular updates, the DGHS has recorded 195,514 hospital admissions with suspected measles.

Of them, 187,605 have recovered, according to the latest DGHS data.