7 more die of measles like symptoms in 24 hours

Seven children died from measles and similar symptoms in the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am on Wednesday, taking the total death toll to 324.

Of the new deaths, two were confirmed as measles-related, while the remaining five were classified as suspected, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the suspected fatalities, four were reported from Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions.

With this, the total number of confirmed deaths from measles has risen to 56 and suspected deaths to 268 since March 15.

According to DGHS data, a total of 1,281 suspected measles cases were recorded in the  24 hours. The total number of suspected cases has reached  44,260 during the period.

During this period, 373 new confirmed measles cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 6,099.

Since March 15, a total of 30,885 suspected measles patients have been hospitalised of whom 27,223 have recovered, reports UNB.