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- Five children died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, bringing Bangladesh's total suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths to 771.
- The Directorate General of Health Services reported 920 new suspected measles cases and 172 new confirmed cases.
- Since March 15, over 96,000 suspected measles patients have been hospitalized, with more than 93,000 recovering.
Bangladesh has recorded five additional child deaths with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00 AM yesterday. This brings the nation's total death toll from confirmed and suspected measles cases to 771.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) classified these latest fatalities as suspected measles deaths. The number of suspected measles deaths now stands at 676, while the count of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remains at 95. In the same period, 920 new suspected measles cases were reported nationwide, pushing the cumulative total to 114,164. Additionally, 172 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total laboratory-confirmed infections to 13,907.
According to DGHS data, since March 15, a total of 96,878 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of these, 93,260 have successfully recovered.
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