Seven more children dead from measles, measles-like symptoms
Seven more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours (till 8:00 am today), taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 343.
Of the seven, one is a confirmed measles death, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. With the lone death, the number of confirmed deaths rose to 58. The death was reported from Barishal division, according to the DGHS.
With six more suspected measles deaths reported during the same period, the total number of suspected deaths is now 285.
Of the latest deaths, three were reported from Sylhet division, while two were reported from Dhaka and one from Khulna division.
During the same period, 282 new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total to 6,490.
Besides, the DGHS recorded 1,212 new suspected cases in 24 hours, bringing the total to 46,710.
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