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Eight more people have died with measles symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours. During this time, 1,572 people were newly infected with measles and its symptoms.
The information was given in a press release sent from the control room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today (Sunday).
According to the release, 1,209 children died with measles symptoms from 15 March to 15 November. In the same period, 105 children died after being diagnosed with measles. In total, the death toll from measles and its symptoms now stands at 1,314.
Among the new patients in the last 24 hours, 1,414 were suspected measles cases, while 158 were confirmed measles cases.
From 15 March to 15 November, a total of 2,21,539 people were admitted to hospitals with suspected measles. Of them, 2,12,402 have so far recovered and left hospital.
According to the DGHS, from 15 March to 15 November this year, 2,48,060 people developed measles symptoms. Of them, 25,269 were diagnosed with measles.
Background
According to a Bangla Tribune report of 25 September, Bangladesh is now experiencing the world’s largest measles outbreak; the government launched emergency measles-rubella vaccination on 5 April, and by 20 May, 1 crore 84 lakh children aged 6 to 59 months had been vaccinated.
bdnews24.com reported on 26 September that a special nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign was then launched, with a target of vaccinating 34 lakh children.
By the numbers
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1,147 people had died in the outbreak by mid-October, 94 per cent of them children under five, Jugantor reported on 18 October.
Sources
Background sources: Bangla Tribune, 25 September 2026; bdnews24.com, 26 September 2026; Jugantor, 18 October 2026
