Dhaka:Two more children have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, ending at 800 am today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the same period, 1,417 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported, as stated in a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) this afternoon.
With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from suspected measles since March 15, 2026, has increased to 1,149. No deaths from confirmed measles occurred in the last 24 hours. However, since March 15, a total of 105 children have succumbed to confirmed measles, bringing the combined total of fatalities from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms to 1,254.
The release detailed that 1,353 suspected measles cases were reported in the last 24 hours. From March 15 to November 1, the number of suspected cases reached 230,013. Meanwhile, 64 new confirmed measles cases were identified in the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 23,935 since March 15.
Additionally, a total of 204,783 patients with suspected measles were admitted to various hospitals across the country from March 15 to November 1, with 196,183 patients being discharged during the same period.