Dhaka:Six additional children have died exhibiting symptoms of measles, while one child succumbed to a confirmed case in the last 24 hours, starting at 8 am on Monday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the same period, 1,295 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported, as highlighted in a press release by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The total number of fatalities from suspected measles has now reached 1,135 since March 15, 2026.
The DGHS recorded one death from a confirmed measles case in the last 24 hours since October 2, increasing the total number of deaths from confirmed measles cases to 105 since March 15. Overall, the total number of deaths from both confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,240 since March 15.
The release also detailed that 1,232 suspected measles cases were reported in the last 24 hours, with the total number of suspected cases reaching 223,784 from March 15 to October 27. In the same 24-hour period, there were 63 confirmed measles cases, bringing the total to 23,541 confirmed cases since March 15.
From March 15 to October 27, a total of 199,127 patients with suspected measles were admitted to various hospitals across the country, with 191,090 patients being discharged during this timeframe.