During the same period, 961 patients with measles-like symptoms were reported across the country.
A child being treated at measles corner of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Photo: TBS
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A child being treated at measles corner of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Photo: TBS
Two children died from suspected measles infections between 8am yesterday and 8am today (16 May), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 961 patients with measles-like symptoms were reported across the country.
Among them, 108 cases were laboratory-confirmed as measles.
So far this year, 74 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh, while another 379 children have died with symptoms consistent with the disease.
Data from the DGHS shows that 7,524 measles cases were confirmed through laboratory testing between 15 March and 16 May.
According to the latest health bulletin, 56,572 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide, of which 36,645 patients have already been discharged after treatment.
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