Seven more children died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh over the 24 hours reported on Friday, October 23, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The agency recorded 1,135 new suspected and laboratory-confirmed cases during the same period.
The DGHS said deaths among patients with suspected measles had reached 1,110 since March 15. Another 104 deaths were recorded among patients with laboratory-confirmed measles, bringing the combined tally to 1,214. It reported no new deaths in the laboratory-confirmed category during the latest 24-hour period.
Of the new cases, 1,110 were classified as suspected and 25 as confirmed. Cumulative suspected cases stood at 218,870 through October 23, while confirmed cases reached 23,273.
During the same period, 194,633 patients with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals and 186,798 were discharged, the health directorate reported. The agency distinguishes deaths associated with suspected measles symptoms from deaths in laboratory-confirmed cases.