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7 more die of measles symptoms in 24hrs

Published : Sunday, 18 October, 2026 at 3:43 PM

Observer Online Report

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Seven more people died with measles symptoms across the country in 24 hours, bringing the total death toll from confirmed measles to 104 and from measles-like symptoms to 1,092 this year. Combined, the total fatalities from measles and related symptoms reached 1,196.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the figures in its regular health bulletin on Sunday (October 18).

According to the bulletin, three people died with measles symptoms in Dhaka Division in the 24 hours till 8:00 AM on Saturday. During the same period, 1,319 new patients with confirmed and suspected measles were admitted to various hospitals across the country.

Division-wise data showed that 538 new cases were admitted in Dhaka Division, 37 in Rajshahi, 123 in Sylhet, 221 in Chattogram, 205 in Barishal, 73 in Mymensingh, 75 in Khulna, and 47 in Rangpur over the last 24 hours.

DGHS data revealed that 1,89,484 patients with measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide since March 15 this year. Among them, 1,81,756 patients recovered and left hospitals after receiving treatment.

Since March 15, the total number of suspected measles patients in the country stood at 2,13,244, with 23,122 cases confirmed through medical testing.

-SA

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