Measles, dengue claim 17 more in 24hrs

Bangladesh is facing a worsening double outbreak of measles and dengue, with both diseases continuing to claim lives across the country. At least 17 people died from measles and dengue in the 24 hours to 8am on Wednesday, according to health authorities.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said 11 more children died with measles-like symptoms during the period, while 1,157 new suspected measles cases were reported.
A further 113 cases were confirmed between 8am on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday, with no confirmed measles deaths recorded during the period.
Since 15 March, the country has recorded 20,851 confirmed measles cases and 183,449 suspected cases, according to DGHS data. During the same period, 101 people died from confirmed measles, while 975 deaths were reported among suspected cases, taking the total number of reported fatalities to 1,076.
So far, 155,612 patients have recovered, the DGHS said.

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