The estimated death toll from the outbreak ticks up to 605
June 04, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
A child with a confirmed case of measles and three others with measles-like symptoms have died during a 24-hour count in Bangladesh.
Their deaths take the suspected death toll since the start of the outbreak to 605.
More than 1,000 patients with measles symptoms have been admitted to hospitals over the last 24 hours
Health authorities report 55 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours
Most cases recorded by doctors among children aged between six months and five years.
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