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Six more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 803. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 708 while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 95. A total of 904 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 120,352. Meanwhile, 133 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 14,841. Since March 15, a total of 103, 078 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 99,294 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Three more children have died of measles symptoms in Sylhet division in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll from the disease and related symptoms in the division to 103. The  children died while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet divisional office of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Monday morning. Two of the deceased children, both under the age of two, were from Sunamganj, while the other was from Habiganj. Of the 103 victims who have died so far in Sylhet division, one was an adult and the rest were children. Sunamganj has recorded the highest number of deaths in the division, with 47 children losing their lives so far. Besides, 35 deaths were reported in Sylhet district, 12 in Moulvibazar and nine in Habiganj. Meanwhile, 265 patients with measles symptoms are currently undergoing treatment at different hospitals across Sylhet division. According to the health department, a total of 534 laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been identified in the division since January 1, 2026. In the last 24 hours, 57 more patients with measles symptoms have been admitted to hospitals in Sylhet. Authorities at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital said all-out efforts are being made to ensure proper treatment for patients. A total of 20 ICU beds have been set up at Osmani Medical College Hospital and 14 at Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital.

Eight children died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 779. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified all the fatalities as suspected measles deaths. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 684, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained 95. A total of 974 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 115,138. Meanwhile, 197 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 14,104. Since March 15, a total of 97,819 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 94,275 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Five children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 772. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 676, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 95. A total of 920 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 114,164. Meanwhile, 172 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 13,907. Since March 15, a total of 96,887 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 93,260  have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Seven more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 766. Of the new deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified one as confirmed measles fatality while six others as suspected. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 671, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths reached 95. A total of 868 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 113, 244. Meanwhile, 122 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 13,735. Since March 15, a total of 96,027 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 92,383 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Three children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 750. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 657, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93. A total of 901 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 109,899. Meanwhile, 128 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 13,326. Since March 15, a total of 92,831 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 89,234 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Two more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 746. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 654, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93. A total of 818 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 108,998. Meanwhile, 128 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 13,198. Since March 15, a total of 92,031 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 88,419 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Three more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 741 The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 648, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93. A total of 947 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 106,565. Meanwhile, 159 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 12,791. Since March 15, a total of 89,734 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 86,062 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Two more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in  24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 731. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 638, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93. A total of 732 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 104,693. Meanwhile, 101 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 12,526. Since March 15, a total of 87,966 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 84,218 have recovered, according to DGHS data.

Five children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 729. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has classified the latest deaths as suspected measles fatalities. With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 636, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths remained unchanged at 93. A total of 968 new suspected measles cases were reported during the 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases nationwide to 103,961. Meanwhile, 139 new confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections to 12,425. Since March 15, a total of 87,262 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised across the country, of whom 83,543 have recovered, according to DGHS data.