2 die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

One confirmed death and one suspected
measles-related death were recorded in the 24 hours till 8am today (11 April),
according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 888 patients with
measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals across the country, while 80
cases were laboratory-confirmed as measles.
At least 24 children have died from
confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh so far this year. In addition to the
confirmed fatalities, 145 children have died with symptoms consistent with
measles.
DGHS data shows that between 15 March and
11 April, a total of 2,489 measles cases have been confirmed through laboratory
testing.
According to the latest health bulletin, a
total of 14,385 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide, of
which 9,463 patients have already been discharged after receiving treatment.
















