Seven more people have died with measles symptoms over the last 24 hours, while 1,110 new suspected measles cases were identified across the country,
According to a health press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday, 25 cases were confirmed as measles, although no confirmed measles-related deaths were recorded during the period.
Of the seven patients who died with measles symptoms, two were in Dhaka division, three in Sylhet division, and one each in Chattogram and Mymensingh divisions.
According to official DGHS data, a total of 2,18,870 suspected measles patients were identified nationwide between 15 March and the morning of 23 October.
Among them, 23,273 cases have been confirmed. The overall death toll among suspected measles patients during this period stands at 1,110, while confirmed measles deaths total 104.
In addition, 1,94,633 people with suspected measles have been admitted to hospital since 15 March, with 1,86,798 recovering and receiving hospital discharge.
A divisional breakdown of suspected cases over the last 24 hours shows that Dhaka division recorded the highest number with 543 patients.
This was followed by Chattogram division with 189 cases, Barishal division with 115, Sylhet division with 94, Mymensingh division with 65, Khulna division with 60, Rangpur division with 24, and Rajshahi division with 20 cases.
Meanwhile, data from the National Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign indicates that 117.2 per cent of the targeted coverage has been achieved in the 2026 campaign so far.
Against the fixed target of 1,80,15,064 people, a total of 2,12,32,977 individuals have received the vaccine.
