Bangladesh records five more deaths with measles symptoms in a day

Health authorities say 113 new infections have been confirmed over the past 24 hours

Bangladesh has reported deaths of five more people exhibiting symptoms of measles in a 24-hour count.

The Directorate General of Health Services said 113 more people were diagnosed with the disease in the 24 hours to 8am Monday.

The suspected measles death toll rose to 730, while confirmed fatalities remain at 95.

Dhaka Division has recorded the highest suspected toll at 320, followed by Sylhet with 107. Rajshahi reported 90 deaths, Chattogram 57, Mymensingh 69, Barishal 44, Khulna 32 and Rangpur 11.

The health directorate said 992 people with measles symptoms sought treatment at hospitals nationwide in the past 24 hours, while 1,415 patients were admitted.

The total number of measles-related hospital admissions reached 107,654, of whom 103,467 have been discharged.

Health authorities recorded 124,745 suspected measles cases and 15,555 laboratory-confirmed infections since Mar 15.