Five more people have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll from measles and suspected symptoms to 1,186.
During the same 24-hour period, 1,164 people showed symptoms of measles across the country, while 46 individuals tested positive for the disease.
No confirmed measles deaths were recorded during this timeframe. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) released these figures in a health bulletin on Friday.
According to DGHS data, the cumulative death toll from suspected measles symptoms since 15 March has risen to 1,082, alongside 104 laboratory-confirmed measles deaths. Combined, the overall death count stands at 1,186.
Among the country’s eight divisions, Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of suspected cases in the last 24 hours, with 444 individuals showing symptoms.
Suspected cases were also identified in Chattogram (267), Sylhet (136), Barishal (108), Khulna (107), Mymensingh (70), Rajshahi (25), and Rangpur (7) divisions.
During the same period, two deaths were reported in Chattogram Division, and one death each was recorded in Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Barishal divisions.
Since the start of the outbreak on 15 March, a total of 187,615 patients have been hospitalised with measles symptoms, of whom 180,002 have recovered and been discharged.
Meanwhile, data from the National Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign indicates that 29,940,078 doses of the vaccine were administered nationwide up to 16 October against a target of 18,015,064. This reflects a vaccination coverage rate of 116.5 per cent.
