Two more children have died from measles symptoms in the last 24 hours in Bangladesh, bringing the overall death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms to 1,284 since the current outbreak began. During the same 24-hour period, 1,440 children were admitted to hospitals with measles infections or related symptoms.
The latest figures were released on Monday, November 9, 2026, via an official press release from the control room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read next13th Jatiya Sangsad Unanimously Adopts Condolence Motion on Fourth Session OpeningAccording to the DGHS, 81 children tested positive for measles through laboratory tests in the last 24 hours, while 1,359 children received hospital care for measles-like symptoms. Cumulative data from March 15 to November 9 indicates that 1,179 children died from measles symptoms and 105 children died from laboratory-confirmed measles infections. Overall, the total number of suspected measles cases across the country has risen to 240,199, including 24,523 lab-confirmed cases. A total of 214,251 children have required hospital admission, of which 205,383 have been discharged following treatment.
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