Four more people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 1,239 new suspected cases were identified across the country.
According to a report issued on 6 November by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), all four individuals who died with measles symptoms between 8am on 5 November and 8am on 6 November were from Dhaka.
Laboratory tests confirmed measles in 75 of the newly identified cases during this 24-hour period, though no deaths were reported from confirmed measles.
Since 15 March this year, a total of 236,714 people have been identified with measles symptoms nationwide. Among them, 24,294 cases have been confirmed through laboratory testing.
During the same period, 1,171 deaths with measles symptoms have been recorded across the country, while the total number of confirmed measles deaths stands at 105.
The report further noted that 210,982 patients with measles symptoms have been admitted to hospital since 15 March. Out of those admitted, 202,394 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital.
