
Bangladesh has recorded 999 deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms in the five-and-a-half months since the government began regular reporting on March 15, despite emergency vaccination, expanded treatment measures and public awareness campaigns.

Three people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am Monday, taking the total number of deaths linked to confirmed measles and measles symptoms to 997 since April 10, the Directorate General of Health Services said. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded durin

Four more people died from measles and measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending 8am on Saturday, bringing the total number of deaths since April 10 to 991, the Directorate General of Health Services said. Three of the latest deaths involved people with measles-like symptoms, w

One person died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while no deaths from confirmed measles were reported during the period, according to a Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin issued on Friday. The bulletin covered the 24 hours from 8am on Thursday to