The number of children who died due to suspected measles in Bangladesh increased to 1201

According to the Dhaka Tribune newspaper, the General Directorate of Health Services under the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh announced the current data on the measles epidemic in the country.

In the statement, it was stated that 1097 children showing measles-like symptoms and 104 children diagnosed with measles have died in the country since March 15.

It was stated in the statement that 190 thousand 663 people were hospitalized as suspected measles cases in the same period, and 183 thousand 42 of them recovered and were discharged.

In the statement, it was emphasized that the number of people showing measles-like symptoms reached 214 thousand 551 and confirmed measles cases reached 23 thousand 157.

It was also reported that 1307 suspected and 35 confirmed measles cases were detected in the last 24 hours.

In the emergency vaccination campaign launched in the country in March, priority was given to children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years, and the vaccination process was later gradually expanded to cover the whole country.

Measles, which can cause pneumonia and encephalopathy, stands out as one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable deaths worldwide.