Eight more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, all of them in Dhaka division, and 1,152 new suspected and confirmed cases were recorded, the Directorate General of Health Services said in its regular measles report on Saturday.
Deaths from measles and measles symptoms since 15 March now total 1,122: 102 from confirmed measles and 1,020 among patients with symptoms.
In the 24 hours, 1,109 people were found with measles symptoms, bringing suspected infections to 195,197. Another 43 cases were confirmed, taking confirmed infections to 21,666.
Since 15 March, 173,024 people suspected of having measles have been admitted to hospitals around the country, and 167,756 have recovered and gone home.
This report is based on reporting by Desh Rupantor.
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Source: Desh Rupantor
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