9 more die from measles, related symptoms; death toll crosses 430

Nine more children died from measles and related symptoms
between 8am yesterday and 8am today (13 May), according to the Directorate
General of Health Services.
During the same period, 1,489
patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals across the
country. Of them, 126 were laboratory-confirmed as measles cases.
So far this year, at least 69
children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh. In
addition, 363 children have died with symptoms consistent with measles.
This takes the total number of deaths from confirmed
measles and related symptoms to 432.
DGHS data show that between 15
March and 13 May, a total of 7,150 measles cases were confirmed through
laboratory testing.
According to the latest health
bulletin, 53,056 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide. Of
them, 33,832 patients have already been discharged after receiving treatment.















