Bangladesh recorded two more suspected measles-related deaths in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 am on Saturday, raising the combined number of confirmed and suspected fatalities to 731, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest deaths have been classified as suspected measles fatalities.
With the new figures, the number of suspected measles deaths has increased to 638, while laboratory-confirmed deaths remain unchanged at 93.
During the same period, health authorities reported 732 new suspected measles infections, taking the nationwide total to 104,693.
The DGHS also confirmed 101 additional measles cases through laboratory testing, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed infections to 12,526.
Since March 15, a total of 87,966 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 84,218 have recovered, according to the latest DGHS data.
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