Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh
Summary
At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections and over 426 more with symptoms consistent with the disease amid a severe outbreak in Bangladesh, which has overwhelmed healthcare services.
Key Points
- At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year.
- An additional 426 children showing measles-like symptoms have also died.
- There have been 62,507 suspected cases and 8,494 laboratory-confirmed measles infections nationwide between March 15 and May 23.
- The government launched emergency measles-rubella vaccination campaigns and other measures to control the outbreak.
