7 More Die of Measles-Like Symptoms in Bangladesh

Seven more people have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,251 new cases of measles and measles-like symptoms have been reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The DGHS released the figures in its daily measles report on Thursday, October 29.

Since March 15, the cumulative death toll from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,249, the report said. Of these deaths, 105 were confirmed as measles-related, while 1,144 involved patients who died with measles-like symptoms.

The cumulative number of suspected measles cases has reached 226,351 since March 15, while 23,695 infections have been confirmed through testing, according to the report.

During the same period, 201,468 patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide. Of them, 193,301 recovered sufficiently to be discharged.

The latest figures underscore the continued burden of measles and suspected measles infections on Bangladesh’s healthcare system, with more than 1,200 deaths recorded since mid-March.