STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Twelve more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 336.

Of the 12, one tested positive for measles while the rest were suspected cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With the one death, the number of confirmed measles deaths rose to 57.

The death was reported from Dhaka division, according to the DGHS.

DEATH TOLL NOW 336

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