8 more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours

A total of 1,065 people were infected with measles or showed measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours up to Saturday morning. Eight people died with measles symptoms in this period, though no deaths from confirmed measles were reported.

The information was released on Saturday (October 24) in a press release sent by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room. According to the release, 1,014 people were identified with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, while 51 were confirmed to have measles.

From March 15 to October 24, the total number of people infected with measles or showing symptoms has reached 219,884. Of these, 23,324 are confirmed measles cases.

The DGHS data show that 195,514 people have been admitted to hospital with measles symptoms during this period. Of them, 187,605 have recovered and been discharged.

From March 15 to October 24, a total of 1,118 people have died with measles symptoms, while 104 have died of confirmed measles.