Dhaka, May 24 -- The total number of deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 512 with 13 more children dying in 24 hours until Saturday 8:0am, said the health authorities.

Of the total deaths since mid-March, 86 were confirmed measles cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin. Of the total confirmed and suspected deaths, 214 were reported in Dhaka.

Over 1,020 suspected and confirmed infections were recorded in the past 24 hours. The total suspected infections rose to 62,507 and confirmed infections to 8,494 since mid-March, said DGHS.

In response to the measles outbreak rapidly spreading across the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has conducted an emergency measle...