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- Seven more children have died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, bringing the total fatalities to 620 in the latest reported 24-hour period.
- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified these latest casualties as suspected cases, with the total suspected deaths reaching 529.
- Over 1,200 suspected measles cases were recorded in the same period, contributing to a cumulative total of over 79,000 suspected cases nationwide.
The number of children dying with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh has risen to 620, with seven additional fatalities reported in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00 AM yesterday. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has designated these most recent deaths as suspected cases.
This brings the total number of suspected measles deaths to 529, while the count of confirmed deaths remains unchanged at 91. The ongoing outbreak continues to affect a significant number of children across the country. In the 24-hour period mentioned, 1,221 new suspected measles cases were recorded.
Cumulatively, the total number of suspected measles cases has now reached 79,012. During the same period, 66 new confirmed measles cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 9,686, according to data released by the DGHS.
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