Two more people have died of suspected measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,322 new suspected cases have been reported across the country.
During the same period, 90 people tested positive for measles. However, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported no deaths from laboratory-confirmed measles in the past 24 hours.
According to DGHS data released on 28 October, the number of deaths linked to suspected measles has risen to 1,137 since 15 March this year, while deaths from confirmed measles stand at 105.
During the same period, a total of 2,25,106 suspected measles cases have been reported nationwide, of which 23,631 have been laboratory-confirmed.
DGHS data show that 2,19,192 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals so far. Of them, 1,92,178 have recovered and been discharged.
In the past 24 hours, 1,192 patients were admitted to hospitals, while 1,088 recovered and were discharged.
The two latest deaths linked to suspected measles were reported in Dhaka and Sylhet divisions, with one death in each division.
During the same period, Dhaka division recorded the highest number of suspected cases at 553, followed by Chattogram with 278, Khulna with 118, Sylhet with 117, Barishal with 97, Mymensingh with 88, Rangpur with 44 and Rajshahi with 27.
According to DGHS, a total of 2,14,68,689 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide under the 2026 measles-rubella vaccination programme.
The vaccination coverage rate has reached 119.2 per cent of the target.
