AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMeasles outbreak: Six more children died in the 24 hours to Wednesday, taking Bangladesh’s confirmed and suspected measles death toll to 1,269. Health officials also reported 1,325 new suspected cases. Dengue surge: Six more people died and 1,866 patients were admitted to hospital in one day, bringing this year’s death toll to 445 and total admissions to 142,775. Maternal and newborn health: A climate analysis linked human-caused warming during the April 2024 heatwave to 1,479 preterm births in Bangladesh, highlighting the risks extreme heat poses to pregnant women and babies. Livestock and public health: State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku says Bangladesh imports 85% of its livestock vaccines and must strengthen local research and production. He also warned that unnecessary antibiotic use in farming threatens public health.
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