Baku:A press release from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that seven more children have died from measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, starting at 8 am on Tuesday. This brings the total number of deaths from suspected measles to 1,073 since March 15, 2026.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the same 24-hour period, 1,327 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported. Of these, 1,199 were suspected cases. Since March 15, the total number of suspected measles cases has reached 208,570.
The statement clarified that there were no deaths from confirmed measles within the last 24 hours, though 104 children have died from confirmed measles between March 15 and October 14. Overall, the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,177 since March 15.
In the last 24 hours, there were 128 confirmed measles cases, increasing the cumulative total to 22,840 since March 15. Additionally, from March 15 to October 14, a total of 185,390 patients with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals, with 177,698 patients discharged during the same period.