Bangladesh, May 16 -- At least twelve children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am Friday (15 May), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, 1,192 patients exhibiting similar symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide, including 111 laboratory-confirmed cases.

So far this year, at least 74 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh, while another 377 deaths have been linked to measles-like symptoms.

Between 15 March and 15 May, DGHS reports show that 7,416 cases were confirmed through laboratory testing.

Overall, suspected and confirmed measles cases across Bangladesh have surpassed 60,000, with at least 430 child deaths r...