Twelve people died from suspected measles and dengue across the country in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, while the country reported 1,325 new suspected measles cases and 1,866 dengue hospital admissions, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest figures show that both diseases continue to put pressure on the country’s healthcare system, with new cases and hospital admissions reported across all eight divisions.
Six more die with suspected measles symptoms
Six people died with suspected measles symptoms in the 24 hours from 8am on Tuesday to 8am on Wednesday, according to a DGHS report.
During the same period, 1,325 people were identified with suspected measles symptoms, while laboratory tests confirmed the disease in 77 people.
No deaths from confirmed measles were reported during the period.
Of the six deaths involving suspected measles, four were reported in Dhaka Division, while Sylhet and Khulna recorded one each.
Since 15 March, the country has recorded 2,34,148 suspected measles cases, of which 24,150 have been confirmed through laboratory tests.
During this period, 1,164 people have died with suspected measles symptoms, while 105 deaths have been confirmed as measles-related.
A total of 2,08,634 people with suspected measles symptoms have been admitted to hospitals so far, with 1,99,894 recovering and being discharged, DGHS data show.
Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of new suspected cases in the latest 24-hour period, with 520. Chattogram reported 231 cases, Barishal 158, Sylhet 144, Khulna 97, Mymensingh 91, and Rangpur and Rajshahi 42 each.
Of the newly confirmed cases, 58 were reported in Dhaka Division, 10 in Chattogram and nine in Sylhet.
Meanwhile, the 2026 National Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign had achieved 120.1 per cent of its target as of 4 November, the DGHS said.
Mymensingh recorded the highest vaccination coverage at 123.7 per cent, while Sylhet had the lowest at 114 per cent.
Six more die of dengue, 1,866 hospitalised
Meanwhile, six more people died of dengue in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, while 1,866 new patients were hospitalised nationwide.
With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll this year has risen to 445, while total hospital admissions have reached 1,42,775, according to the DGHS.
Of the six deaths, four were reported in Dhaka Division and two in Khulna.
Dhaka Division also recorded the highest number of new hospital admissions, with 868 patients. Chattogram reported 256 admissions, Khulna 215, Barishal 206, Rajshahi 171, Rangpur 71, Mymensingh 66 and Sylhet 13.
From 1 January to 4 November, a total of 1,36,394 dengue patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals.
Currently, 5,936 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
Dhaka Division, including the capital, has recorded the highest number of dengue deaths this year, with 212 fatalities.
Khulna reported 82 deaths, followed by Chattogram with 43, Mymensingh with 37, Barishal with 30, Rajshahi with 29, Rangpur with eight and Sylhet with four.
