Seven more children have died with suspected measles in the country in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, while 1,251 new suspected cases were reported and 64 people tested positive for the disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the seven deaths reported among suspected cases, four occurred in Dhaka division, while Chattogram, Barishal and Khulna recorded one death each.
No new death from confirmed measles was reported during the period.
The figures were reported in the DGHS daily health bulletin issued on Thursday.
Since 15 March, the country has recorded 2,26,357 suspected measles cases and 23,695 confirmed infections, the DGHS said.
Deaths among suspected cases have reached 1,144, while 105 people have died from confirmed measles, according to the health directorate.
During the latest 24-hour period, 1,123 patients were admitted to hospitals, while an equal number were discharged after recovery.
Dhaka division reported the highest number of suspected cases in the past 24 hours, with 483, followed by Chattogram with 257.
Sylhet recorded 131 suspected cases, Khulna 122, Barishal 100, Mymensingh 91, Rangpur 37 and Rajshahi 30.
A total of 2,01,468 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals nationwide this year. Of them, 1,93,301 have recovered and been discharged, the DGHS said.
