Seven Deaths Reported as 1,287 Show Measles Symptoms
Graphics: Agamir Somoy
Seven more children have died with symptoms of measles in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 1,287 children have shown measles or measles-like symptoms during the same period.
The information was reported in a measles-related update issued by the Directorate General of Health Services on Sunday afternoon. The data covers the period from 8 am Saturday to 8 am Sunday.
The statement said no child died of confirmed measles infection in the last 24 hours. Since March 15, a total of 529 children have died with measles-like symptoms, while another 91 children have died after being confirmed with measles. In total, 620 children have died from measles and measles-related complications during this period.
During the same 24-hour period, 66 children were confirmed to have measles, while 1,221 patients showed measles-related symptoms. A total of 1,129 children were admitted to hospitals, and 1,120 children were discharged.
