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Five children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 729. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 636, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93. A total of 968 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 103,961. Meanwhile, 139 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 12,425. Since March 15, a total of 87,262 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 83,543 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Five children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 724 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths in the country has risen to 631, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93. A total of 965 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 102,993. Meanwhile, 154 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 12,286. Since March 15, a total of 86,411 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 82,759 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Seven more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 709. Of the new deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified one as confirmed measles fatality while six others as suspected. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 615, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths reached 94. A total of 744 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 98,266. Meanwhile, 45 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 11,594. Since April 10, a total of 81,955 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 78,287 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Three more children have died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 689. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 596, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93, it said. A total of 996 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 95,760. Meanwhile, 93 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 11,390. Since April 10, a total of 79,637patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 75,882 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Three more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, taking Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 680. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 587, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remains unchanged at 93. A total of 1,001 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 92,790. Meanwhile, 62 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 11,011. Since March 15, a total of 76,859 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 72,849 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Four more children have died from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 661. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest four deaths have been classified as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 568, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93. A total of 966 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 88,895. Meanwhile, 111 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 10,634. Since March 15, a total of 73,277 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 69,688 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Four more children have died showing symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 652. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 560, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remains unchanged at 92. A total of 1,052 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 85, 951 Meanwhile, 75 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 10,323. Since March 15, a total of 70,579 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 66, 841 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

One more child has died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 643. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has categorised the latest death as suspected measles fatality, saying no confirmed measles deaths were recorded during the period. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 551, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remains unchanged at 92. A total of 1,027 suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 84,266. Meanwhile, 126 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 10,185. Since March 15, a total of 68,934 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 65,275 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Eight more children have died from measles-like symptoms in  24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 639. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest eight deaths have been classified as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 547, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remains unchanged at 92. A total of 945 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 82,029. Meanwhile, 94 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 9,927. Since March 15, a total of 66,999 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 63,145 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

An 18-month-old child has died with measles-like symptoms in Faridpur in the 24 hours till 8:00am on Friday, raising the number of such deaths in the district to 21. The deceased, identified as Tanha, daughter of Din Islam of Hasandia village in Boalmari upazila, was admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital on Thursday with symptoms consistent with measles. She died on the same day while undergoing treatment, hospital sources said. Faridpur Civil Surgeon Dr Mahmudul Hasan said 62 new patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to different government hospitals across the district in the last 24 hours. During the period, 41 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals, he added. According to the civil surgeon, a total of 178 patients suffering from measles-like symptoms are currently receiving treatment at hospitals in the district.