Three more children died with suspected measles symptoms during the 24-hour period till 8am on Sunday, raising the country’s combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 680.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest fatalities have been recorded as suspected measles deaths pending laboratory confirmation.
The updated figures show that the number of suspected measles deaths now stands at 587, while the tally of laboratory-confirmed fatalities remains unchanged at 93.
During the same period, health authorities recorded 1,001 new suspected measles infections across the country, pushing the cumulative number of suspected cases to 92,790.
Meanwhile, 62 additional cases were confirmed through laboratory testing, bringing the total number of confirmed measles infections nationwide to 11,011.
DGHS data further revealed that since 15 March, a total of 76,859 patients suffering from suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh.
Of them, 72,849 have recovered and been discharged.
Health officials continue to monitor the situation as the country grapples with a sustained rise in both suspected and confirmed measles cases.
