Eight more die with measles symptoms, death toll surpasses 900

Eight more people died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, including six in Dhaka division.

During the same period, 728 new cases of measles-like symptoms were reported, while 70 people were confirmed to have measles.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the figures in its regular measles situation report on Saturday.

According to the report, 803 children have died with measles-like symptoms since 15 March, while 99 children have died from confirmed measles during the same period. The combined death toll from measles-like symptoms and confirmed measles has now reached 902.

With the 70 newly confirmed cases, a total of 17,800 people have been diagnosed with measles since 15 March.

Meanwhile, 728 new cases of measles-like symptoms were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of such cases to 141,776 since 15 March.

According to DGHS data, 123,494 people with measles-like symptoms have been admitted to hospitals during the period. Of them, 119,089 have recovered and been discharged.