Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Reaches 745 as 996 New Suspected Cases Surface
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Updated · United News of Bangladesh - UNB · Jul 8
Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Reaches 745 as 996 New Suspected Cases Surface
3 articles · Updated · United News of Bangladesh - UNB · Jul 8
Summary
Three children died with suspected measles in the 24 hours to 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, lifting Bangladesh’s combined confirmed and suspected death toll to 745.
DGHS kept laboratory-confirmed measles deaths unchanged at 93, while suspected measles deaths rose to 652; confirmed infections increased by 106 to 13,070.
A further 996 suspected cases pushed the nationwide suspected caseload to 108,180, showing the outbreak is still adding roughly 1,000 probable infections a day.
Since March 15, hospitals have admitted 91,270 suspected measles patients, with 87,628 recorded as recovered, underscoring the prolonged strain on Bangladesh’s health system.