Seven more people died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Wednesday, while 128 new cases were confirmed and another 1,199 people developed symptoms of the disease.
No deaths from laboratory-confirmed measles were recorded during the period, according to a health bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on 14 October.
The latest figures brought the number of suspected measles deaths to 1,073 since 15 March, while deaths from confirmed infections stood at 104.
Over the same period, suspected measles cases climbed to 2,08,570, of which 22,840 were laboratory-confirmed.
DGHS data showed that 1,85,390 people with measles symptoms had been admitted to hospitals since 15 March, with 1,77,698 recovering and being discharged.
Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new suspected cases in the past 24 hours, with 462 people developing symptoms.
Chattogram reported 232 suspected cases, followed by Barishal with 146, Sylhet with 126, Mymensingh with 95 and Khulna with 92.
Rangpur recorded 24 suspected cases, while Rajshahi reported the lowest number at 22.
