Dhaka:One more child has died with symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours, as reported by health authorities on Tuesday morning. The child is among the 1,010 suspected and confirmed cases reported during the same period, highlighting the ongoing challenge of measles in the country.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the number of fatalities from suspected measles since March 15, 2026, has now reached 1,101. However, no deaths from confirmed measles were reported in the last 24 hours. Since March 15, a total of 104 children have died from confirmed measles.
The total death toll from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has climbed to 1,205 since March 15. In the last 24 hours, 997 suspected measles cases were recorded, increasing the number of suspected cases to 216,765 from March 15 to October 21.
In the same period, 13 new confirmed measles cases were reported, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 23,212 since March 15. Additionally, between March 15 and October 21, 192,695 patients with suspected measles were admitted to hospitals, with 185,110 being discharged.
Source Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha