Five more die from measles symptoms, 1,419 new cases reported

Five more people have died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 1,419 new suspected and confirmed cases have been reported, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The DGHS disclosed the figures in its regular measles report on Friday.

Of the five deaths, three were reported in Sylhet division, one in Dhaka division and another in Mymensingh division.

According to the DGHS, the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,304 since March 15. Of them, 105 deaths were attributed to confirmed measles, while 1,199 were recorded among patients with measles symptoms.

The report said 1,272 people developed measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of suspected cases to 245,562.

Meanwhile, 148 new confirmed measles cases were reported during the same period, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 25,028.

Since March 15, a total of 219,247 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 210,401 have recovered and returned home.

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