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Measles Symptoms Claim 11 Lives in 24 Hours in Bangladesh; Total Deaths Reach 975

DGHS Reports 1,270 New Measles Cases in Single Day; Over 183,000 Total Cases Recorded Since March

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Health Desk, • 23 Sept 2 min read

Measles Symptoms Claim 11 Lives in 24 Hours in Bangladesh; Total Deaths Reach 975
DGHS statistics highlight a severe surge in measles cases and hospitalizations across Bangladesh since March. Photo : Collected

A total of 11 people have died of measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday (September 23, 2026).

During the same 24-hour period, 1,270 new suspected and confirmed cases of measles were reported nationwide, including 1,157 patients presenting with symptoms and 113 confirmed cases. DGHS data reveals that between March 15 and September 23, 2026, the cumulative number of measles cases reached 183,449, with 20,851 confirmed cases. Over the same six-month period, 162,048 patients were admitted to hospitals with measles symptoms, while 155,612 have recovered and been discharged. While no deaths were recorded from confirmed measles in the last 24 hours, the death toll from measles symptoms has risen to 975 children, alongside 101 confirmed measles fatalities recorded since mid-March.

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