Dhaka:One more child died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, ending at 800 am today, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the same period, 1,084 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported. The latest fatality brings the total number of deaths from suspected measles to 1,147 since March 15, 2026.
No deaths from confirmed measles have been reported in the last 24 hours. However, a total of 105 children have died from confirmed measles since March 15. The total number of fatalities from both confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,252 since March 15.
The DGHS release stated that 987 suspected measles cases were reported in the last 24 hours, with the total number of suspected cases standing at 228,660 from March 15 to October 31. In the last 24 hours, 97 confirmed measles cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 23,867 since March 15.
Furthermore, a total of 203,528 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to various hospitals across the country from March 15 to October 31, and 195,088 patients were discharged during this period.