Bangladesh measles outbreak claims five more lives, death toll nears 900
Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) At least five children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 885 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in […]
Bangladesh measles outbreak death toll reaches 585 as two more children die
Dhaka, May 31 (IANS) Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the death toll to 585 since March 15, local media reported. Both the deaths have been classified as suspected, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest casualties, […]
Bangladesh measles outbreak: Four more children die; toll rises to 280
Dhaka, May 2 (IANS) Four more children have died with symptoms of measles in Bangladesh, raising the death toll to 280 since March 15, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has announced, as the country continues to grapple with the disease. Citing the data from DGHS, the local media reported that 170 new suspected […]
