Four more people have died with measles symptoms across the country over the past 24 hours, pushing the combined annual death toll from confirmed measles and suspected cases to 1,299.
According to the regular health bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday, 12 November, 105 people have died from confirmed measles this year, while another 1,194 fatalities were recorded among patients exhibiting symptoms of the disease.
During the 24-hour reporting period starting at 8:00 am on Wednesday, two of the four fatalities occurred in the Sylhet division. Hospitals nationwide also recorded 1,541 new admissions of patients presenting with measles or related symptoms during the same timeframe.
| Metric / Category | Recorded Figure |
| New deaths with measles symptoms (24 hours) | 4 |
| Total deaths from confirmed measles (this year) | 105 |
| Total deaths with measles symptoms (this year) | 1,194 |
| Combined death toll (confirmed and symptomatic) | 1,299 |
| New hospital admissions (24 hours) | 1,541 |
| New admissions in Dhaka division | 638 |
| New admissions in Chattogram division | 269 |
| New admissions in Sylhet division | 229 |
| New admissions in Mymensingh division | 114 |
| New admissions in Barishal division | 106 |
| New admissions in Khulna division | 84 |
| New admissions in Rangpur division | 58 |
| New admissions in Rajshahi division | 43 |
| Total hospitalised with symptoms (since 15 March) | 218,075 |
| Total patients discharged after treatment (since 15 March) | 209,207 |
| Total suspected measles cases (since 15 March) | 244,291 |
| Total confirmed measles cases (since 15 March) | 24,880 |
Regional breakdowns of the latest hospitalisations highlight that the Dhaka division accounted for the highest number of new admissions, with 638 patients seeking inpatient care. Chattogram followed with 269 admissions, and Sylhet recorded 229. Elsewhere, Mymensingh admitted 114 patients, Barishal 106, Khulna 84, Rangpur 58, and Rajshahi 43.
Broader data compiled by the health directorate reveals the scale of the outbreak since mid-March. Between 15 March and 12 November, a total of 218,075 patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide with measles symptoms. Encouragingly, the vast majority have responded well to clinical care, with 209,207 individuals discharged following successful treatment.
Over the same multi-month period, health authorities have tracked 244,291 suspected cases across the country. Diagnostic testing has formally confirmed measles infections in 24,880 of those patients. Public health officials continue to monitor regional transmission trends closely, urging timely medical intervention and isolation protocols to curb further spread and prevent avoidable complications.
