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3 die with measles symptoms in 24 hours

Published : Tuesday, 20 October, 2026 at 5:51 PM

Observer Online Report

Three people died with suspected measles in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8:00 AM on Tuesday, while 1,217 people were identified with measles-like symptoms, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

No deaths from confirmed measles were reported during the period, according to the DGHS health bulletin released on Tuesday.

The report said 42 people tested positive for measles in the past 24 hours.

Since March 15, the number of suspected measles cases has reached 225,768, while confirmed cases stood at 23,999 as of 8:00 AM on October 20.

During the same period, 1,976 people were admitted to hospitals with measles-like symptoms, taking the total number of hospital admissions among suspected cases to 191,761. Of them, 184,168 have been discharged.

The DGHS reported 1,300 deaths among suspected measles cases and 104 deaths from confirmed measles since March 15.

The latest 24-hour data cover the period from 8:00 AM on October 19 to 8:00 AM on October 20.

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