Dhaka:Two more children have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the same 24-hour period ending at 800am today, 1,440 suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported. The total number of deaths from suspected measles has reached 1,179 since March 15, 2026. However, there have been no new fatalities from confirmed measles in the last 24 hours, with the total remaining at 105 since March 15.
The DGHS release stated that 1,359 suspected measles cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases to 240,199 from March 15 to November 9. Additionally, 81 new confirmed cases were reported, increasing the total to 24,523 since March 15.
Since March 15, a total of 214,251 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to various hospitals nationwide, with 205,383 of these patients discharged up to November 9, the release concluded.