Officials say only lab-confirmed cases can be listed as measles deaths, while public health specialists warn the “suspected” label obscures the true toll

Nearly 600 people have died from the disease, with over 60,000 suspected cases in the country since mid-March.

Health authorities report 55 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours

The estimated death toll from the outbreak ticks up to 605

Health officials say infection rate declining since launch of nationwide vaccination drive

Officials say only lab-confirmed cases can be listed as measles deaths, while public health specialists warn the “suspected” label obscures the true toll