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6 Deaths from Measles Symptoms and 1,318 Hospital Admissions Recorded in 24 Hours: DGHS

6 Die of Measles Symptoms, 1,318 Hospitalized in 24 Hours Across Bangladesh: Health Directorate

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Staff Reporter • 3 Nov • 2 min read

6 Deaths from Measles Symptoms and 1,318 Hospital Admissions Recorded in 24 Hours: DGHS
Healthcare professionals monitoring pediatric patients in isolation units during DGHS emergency response operations.

Six more individuals died from measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours leading up to

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

. During the same reporting window,

1,318 new patients with suspected measles symptoms

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were admitted to hospitals, according to the daily press bulletin released by the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Statistical updates from DGHS reveal that between March 15 and November 3, 2026, the cumulative national tally of suspected measles cases reached 2,32,823. Out of the newly admitted patients in the last 24 hours, 82 cases were laboratory-confirmed as positive for measles.

Dhaka Division emerged as the primary hotspot, registering 546 new suspected cases and 5 deaths in 24 hours. Mymensingh Division reported 1 death. Since March 15, total nationwide deaths associated with suspected measles symptoms stand at 1,158, alongside 105 laboratory-confirmed measles deaths. Meanwhile, 1,204 patients recovered and were discharged from medical facilities in the last 24 hours, bringing cumulative recoveries to 1,98,750.

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Reported by Staff Reporter • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].

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