Eight more people died with measles symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, while a total of 1,152 new confirmed and suspected cases were recorded during the same period.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the information in a press release issued through its regular measles report on Saturday (October 3), stating that all eight deaths with measles symptoms over the past 24 hours occurred in the Dhaka division. According to DGHS data, the total death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms in the country since March 15 this year has risen to 1,122. Among them, 102 died while undergoing treatment with confirmed measles infections, and 1,020 passed away with measles symptoms.
Detailing the latest statistics on infection and treatment, the report added that 43 people tested positive for confirmed measles across various parts of the country in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 21,666. Meanwhile, 1,109 new suspected cases were identified during the same period, raising the total number of suspected infections to 195,197. Since March 15, a total of 173,024 patients have been admitted to various hospitals across the country with suspected measles, of whom 167,756 have recovered and returned home.
