During the same period, 1,388 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide tally to 2,22,552.
Children receive treatment during Bangladesh’s measles outbreak. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
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Children receive treatment during Bangladesh’s measles outbreak. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
The health directorate recorded the deaths of six children with measles symptoms in the 24 hours preceding 8am today (26 October), taking Bangladesh’s combined toll of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,233.
Of the total, 104 deaths were confirmed through laboratory tests, while 1,129 were classified as suspected measles-related deaths, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 1,388 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide tally to 2,22,552.
Another 78 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed measles infections to 23,478.
Since 15 March, when authorities began issuing regular updates, the DGHS has recorded 1,97,999 hospital admissions with suspected measles.
Of them, 1,90,036 have recovered, according to the latest DGHS data.
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