Measles infections are rising sharply across Bangladesh, with 42 new laboratory-confirmed cases reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 771 since the surge began in mid-March.
The update came from a Directorate General of Health Services bulletin released on Friday.
Health officials warned the outbreak could be significantly larger than confirmed figures suggest, as suspected cases have reached 5,792, including 947 new patients recorded in the latest 24-hour period.
Nine deaths have been confirmed through laboratory tests, while 94 additional deaths with measles-like symptoms remain unverified.
The health directorate also revised earlier data after identifying reporting errors at district level, removing five deaths from the national count and adding one new fatality reported by Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital.
Dhaka division remains the worst-affected region, reporting 358 confirmed cases and 315 new suspected cases in a single day.
Rajshahi division has recorded 194 confirmed cases, while Chattogram has reported 102, with officials noting a comparatively higher mortality rate in that region.
Although transmission remains lower in Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet, new infections continue to emerge.
Since 15 March, 3,776 suspected patients have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 2,527 have recovered and been discharged.
The Directorate General of Health Services Management Information System unit said the central control room in Mohakhali is monitoring the situation round the clock.
Health authorities urged parents to ensure routine vaccination for children and advised the public to seek immediate medical care if symptoms appear.
Surveillance has been intensified in Dhaka and coastal areas as officials attempt to contain the spread of the disease.
