Measles-linked deaths climb to 784

Bangladesh has recorded four more deaths with symptoms consistent with measles, taking the combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 784, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The latest deaths, reported in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, have been classified as suspected measles fatalities.

With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 689, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remains unchanged at 95.

The DGHS also reported 699 new suspected measles cases during the reporting period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected infections nationwide to 116,710.

Meanwhile, 74 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were recorded, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 14,318.

Since March 15, a total of 99,249 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals across the country.

According to DGHS data, 95,529 patients have recovered and been discharged, while health authorities continue to monitor the outbreak as new infections and deaths are reported daily.