Measles: Death toll reaches 1,282 as 2 more children die

Two more children died from symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours to 8am today (8 November), taking the combined toll of suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles-related deaths in Bangladesh to 1,282.

Of the total number of deaths, 1,177 were suspected measles-related deaths, while 105 were confirmed through laboratory tests, according to the Directorate General of Health Services’ (DGHS) daily update.

A total of 1,138 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24 hours, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 2,38,840.

Meanwhile, 87 new confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total number of such infections to 24,442.

Since 15 March, 2,12,979 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 2,04,049 have recovered, according to the DGHS.