Three die with measles symptoms, 1,134 suspected cases recorded in 24hrs

Staff Reporter:

Bangladesh recorded 1,134 new suspected measles cases and three more deaths in the past 24 hours, the country’s health authorities said on Monday.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin, 45 cases of measles were confirmed between 8am Sunday and 8am Monday, with no confirmed deaths during the same period.

The DGHS said that since 15 March, the total number of confirmed measles cases has stood at 9,094, while suspected cases have reached 72,070.

During the same period, 90 people died from confirmed measles, while 498 deaths were reported among suspected cases.

Besides, a total of 53,722 patients have recovered so far, the DGHS said.