Dhaka:Three more children have died with symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the recent fatalities bring the total number of deaths from suspected measles to 1,152 since March 15, 2026. Additionally, 1,548 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported in the last 24 hours. No deaths from confirmed measles were recorded in the same period, though 105 children have died from confirmed measles since March 15.
The total number of fatalities from both confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms now stands at 1,257. The DGHS report indicates that 1,492 suspected measles cases were identified in the last 24 hours, with the total number of suspected cases reaching 231,505 from March 15 to November 2. The confirmed measles cases increased by 56 in the last 24 hours, totaling 23,991 since March 15.
During the period from March 15 to November 2, 206,168 patients with suspected measles were admitted to various hospitals across the country, with 197,548 patients discharged after treatment, as per the DGHS report.