Eight more die with measles symptoms
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Eight more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours. With this, 102 people have died from confirmed measles and 1,020 have died with measles symptoms this year. The total death toll has reached 1,122.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in its regular bulletin on Saturday, October 3.
According to DGHS data, the total number of deaths from measles and measles symptoms in Bangladesh since March 15 has risen to 1,122. Of them, 102 died from confirmed measles and 1,020 died with measles symptoms.
The report also said 1,109 people were found with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours. The total number of suspected infections has reached 195,197. In addition, 43 people were confirmed to have measles in the past 24 hours. The total number of confirmed measles cases has reached 21,666.
Since March 15, a total of 173,024 patients suspected of having measles have been admitted to hospitals across the country. During the same period, 167,756 patients recovered and returned home from hospitals.
