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Bangladesh has recorded three more child deaths with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00 a.m. yesterday, pushing the nation's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 642. The latest deaths were classified as suspected cases, bringing the total number of suspected deaths to 550, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remain at 92.

During the same period, health authorities reported 1,110 new suspected cases, contributing to a nationwide total of 83,139 suspected cases. Additionally, 132 new laboratory-confirmed infections were identified, raising the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 10,059. These figures indicate a significant ongoing measles outbreak across the country.

Since March 15, a substantial number of patients exhibiting suspected measles symptoms have been admitted to hospitals nationwide. According to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), approximately 68,056 patients have been hospitalized. Of these, a significant majority, 64,293 patients, have since recovered and been discharged.