Dhaka:Two more children have died displaying symptoms of measles over the past 24 hours, as reported from 8 am on Wednesday. This comes amid a rising number of measles cases being reported.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued a press release stating that 1,031 suspected and confirmed measles cases were recorded during the same timeframe. The recent deaths have brought the total number of fatalities from suspected measles to 1,103 since March 15, 2026. Notably, there were no deaths from confirmed measles in the past day, though the cumulative confirmed measles death toll stands at 104 since March 15.
The total number of deaths from both confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has now reached 1,207 since March 15. The press release detailed that 995 suspected measles cases were reported in the last 24 hours, increasing the total number of suspected cases to 217,760 from March 15 to October 22. In the same period, 36 confirmed measles cases were reported, raising the total confirmed cases to 23,248.
From March 15 to October 22, hospitals across the country have admitted 193,608 patients with suspected measles, with 185,927 of these patients being discharged during the period.