Of the 11, two are confirmed measles deaths

Twelve more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 451.

The number of deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms saw a sharp rise yesterday as health authorities adjusted previously unrecorded deaths, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 409.

The government has launched an investigation to determine whether negligence was a factor in the measles deaths and, if so, who is responsible, said Health Secretary Quamruzzaman Chowdhury yesterday.

'An investigation is underway,' the health secretary said at a programme today

The actual number of measles deaths is likely higher than the central tally, as data from two divisional offices of the health directorate show at least 34 more suspected deaths than reported in the official figures.