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Three more die of measles 

Published : Saturday, 8 August, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Staff Correspondent
Three more children have died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll from measles and suspected measles infections to 863 since March 15.

The figures were released in a statement issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday.

One of the children died while undergoing treatment in Mymensingh division and tow died in Sylhet division.

Of the total fatalities recorded since March 15, 767 children died with measles symptoms, while 96 deaths were confirmed to have been caused by measles.



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