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3 more child deaths reported as measles cases top 230k

Published : Monday, 2 November, 2026 at 4:11 PM

Observer Online Report

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Three more children died of measles symptoms across the country in the 24 hours up to Monday morning (November 2), taking the total death toll from confirmed measles and suspected symptoms to 1,257 this year.

According to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in its regular health bulletin on Monday, 105 children have died of laboratory-confirmed measles, while 1,152 children have succumbed to measles symptoms so far this year.

The three latest fatalities were reported from the Barishal, Rangpur, and Chittagong divisions between 8:00 AM Sunday and 8:00 AM Monday. During the same 24-hour period, 1,548 new pediatric patients were admitted to various hospitals nationwide with measles and related symptoms.

Dhaka Division recorded the highest number of new hospitalizations, with 625 children admitted in the last 24 hours.

Division-wise hospital admissions show 311 new patients in Chittagong, 150 in Barishal, 145 in Sylhet, 125 in Khulna, 102 in Mymensingh, 46 in Rajshahi, and 39 in Rangpur.

DGHS figures reveal that a total of 206,168 children have been hospitalized with measles symptoms across Bangladesh since March 15. Among them, 197,548 children have made full recoveries and been discharged following treatment.

During the same period, the cumulative number of suspected measles cases nationwide reached 231,505, with laboratory tests confirming active measles infections in 23,991 children.

-SA

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