Measles: Death toll rises to 1,104 with 5 new deaths
The latest 24-hour period also saw 1,255 new suspected measles cases
A woman carries a child who suffers from measles for treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 7 September 2026. Photo: Reuters/File
The death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms has risen to 1,104 since March, with five more deaths reported in the 24 hours to 8am today (29 September), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the total deaths, 1,003 were suspected measles deaths and 101 were laboratory-confirmed.
The latest 24-hour period also saw 1,255 new suspected measles cases, taking the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 1,90,510.
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Meanwhile, 84 new laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded, bringing the total confirmed infections to 21,392.
Since 15 March, 168,655 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 1,61,798 have recovered, according to DGHS data.
