Bangladesh reported five more suspected measles deaths in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Friday, raising the combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 810.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), all five of the latest fatalities were classified as suspected measles deaths.
With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has increased to 715, while the number of laboratory-confirmed deaths remains unchanged at 95.
The DGHS also reported 950 new suspected measles cases, bringing the cumulative number of suspected infections nationwide to 122,150.
Meanwhile, 187 new laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded during the reporting period, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 15,194.
Since March 15, a total of 104,717 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 101,056 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
