Measles: Death toll reaches 1,269 as 6 more children die in 24hrs

The health directorate recorded the deaths of six children with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours preceding 8am today (4 November), taking Bangladesh’s combined toll of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,269.

Of the total, 105 deaths were confirmed through laboratory tests, while 1,164 were classified as suspected measles-related deaths, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, 1,325 new suspected measles cases were reported, taking the nationwide tally to 234,148.

Another 77 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed measles infections to 24,150.

Since 15 March, when authorities began issuing regular updates, the DGHS has recorded 208,634 hospital admissions with suspected measles.

Of them, 199,894 have recovered, according to the latest DGHS data.