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5 more die of measles, similar symptoms in 24 hours: DGHS

Greenwatch Desk Disease 2026-04-23, 4:48pm

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Five more children have died of measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am Thursday.

Of the latest fatalities, one was confirmed measles death, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, 125 confirmed measles cases and 1,170 suspected cases were reported across the country.

The DGHS said a total of 18,845 suspected patients have so far been hospitalised. Of them, 15, 728 have been recovered.

Between March 15 and April 23, a total of 39 measles deaths were confirmed while another 194 deaths were recorded as suspected cases, reports UNB.