3 more children die from measles symptoms
Those who have died from measles symptoms were residents of Dhaka, Habiganj and Kushtia districts
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 25 Sep 2026, 05:47 PM
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At least three children have lost their lives to measles symptoms in the last 24 hours.
However, no one died from confirmed measles cases
during this period, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in a
press release.
The release contains information about the measles situation
during the 24-hour period beginning at 8am on Thursday.
Those who have died from measles symptoms were
residents of Dhaka, Habiganj and Kushtia districts.
According to the release, a total of 1,048 people
have died from measles and its symptoms this year.
Among them, 101 people have died from confirmed
measles cases and 983 have died from measles symptoms.
The release further says measles symptoms have been
detected in the bodies of 1,201, which have increased the number of infections to
185,833.
During the last 24 hours, at least 64 people have
been diagnosed with measles. The total number of people who have been diagnosed
with confirmed measles stands at 21,015.
