Dhaka:Two more children have died with symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours, beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the same period, 1,412 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported. This brings the total number of fatalities from suspected measles to 1,137 since March 15, 2026.
The DGHS release clarified that no deaths from confirmed measles occurred in the last 24 hours, though a total of 105 children have died from confirmed measles since March 15. The overall death toll from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,242 since March 15.
In the past 24 hours, 1,322 suspected measles cases were reported, while the cumulative number of suspected cases from March 15 to October 28 stands at 225,106. Additionally, 90 confirmed measles cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, increasing the total confirmed cases to 23,631 since March 15.
From March 15 to October 28, a total of 200,319 patients with suspected measles were admitted to various hospitals across the country, with 192,178 patients being discharged during this period.