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Measles Death Toll Rises to 738 in Bangladesh
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In Short: Seven more children have died from measles in Bangladesh, raising the death toll to 738 as the disease continues to spread, with 12,632 confirmed cases and 645 suspected deaths reported.
The death toll from measles in Bangladesh has risen to 738, with seven more children succumbing to the disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The DGHS reported 106 new laboratory-confirmed measles infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12,632, while the number of suspected measles deaths has increased to 645, with laboratory-confirmed deaths remaining at 93.
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia with a population of almost 177.8 million people within an area of 148,461 square kilometres (57,321 sq mi).
Background
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world with a population of almost 177.8 million people within an area of 148,461 square kilometres (57,321 sq mi).
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- According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the number of suspected measles deaths has increased to 645, while laboratory-confirmed deaths remain unchanged at 93.
- The DGHS also reported 106 new laboratory-confirmed measles infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12,632.