, April 17 -- Five more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am Friday, pushing the death toll to 211 this year.

Of the latest fatalities, three were confirmed measles cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, 127 confirmed measles patients and 1,115 suspected cases were reported across the country.

The DGHS said a total of 13,898 suspected patients have so far been hospitalised. Of them, 11,243 have recovered and been discharged.

Division-wise data showed Barishal recorded the highest number of suspected measles-related deaths in the last 24 hours with two fatalities, while Barguna district also reported two deaths.

The DGHS added that ...