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Measles-like deaths rise to 1,084 in Bangladesh
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Three more patients died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00 AM on September 25, raising Bangladesh’s combined confirmed and suspected measles-related death toll to 1,084 this year.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) classified all three latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. The number of suspected measles deaths now stands at 983, while confirmed deaths remain at 101.
During the same 24-hour period, 1,201 new suspected measles cases were reported nationwide, bringing the total number of suspected cases to 185,833.
Another 64 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 21,015.
Since March 15, a total of 164,248 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country. Of them, 157,807 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
Source: The Daily Star