The information was released in a statement by the DGHS on Saturday. The latest figures cover the 24 hours up to 8 am on 31 October.
According to the health authority, 105 people have died from confirmed measles infections since 15 March, while another 1,147 deaths have been recorded among patients who exhibited measles-like symptoms. The latest fatality occurred in the Dhaka division, where a child died after developing symptoms associated with the disease.
The number of newly confirmed infections also remains a concern. A further 97 children tested positive for measles over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases recorded since 15 March to 23,867.
During the same period, 987 additional people developed symptoms suspected to be associated with measles. This has increased the cumulative number of suspected cases to 228,660, according to the DGHS.
The latest figures highlight the continuing pressure on Bangladesh’s healthcare system as the disease affects thousands of children and suspected infections remain widespread. Although confirmed cases and suspected infections are counted separately, both sets of figures provide an indication of the scale of the public health challenge.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads primarily through respiratory droplets and airborne particles released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Common symptoms include high fever, a runny nose, coughing, red or watery eyes and a distinctive skin rash. The illness can lead to serious complications, particularly among young children and those with weakened immune systems.
Complications may include pneumonia, severe diarrhoea and inflammation of the brain. Early medical assessment is therefore important, particularly when a child develops a persistent fever followed by a rash or other symptoms associated with measles.
Vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent measles and reduce the risk of severe illness. Public health authorities generally recommend maintaining routine childhood immunisation coverage and ensuring that eligible children receive the required doses.
With the cumulative number of suspected cases exceeding 228,000 and total reported deaths reaching 1,252, the latest DGHS figures underline the importance of continued disease surveillance, timely diagnosis and access to appropriate medical care.
The distinction between confirmed measles deaths and deaths involving suspected symptoms remains important when assessing the outbreak. Both figures, however, reflect the scale of the health challenge facing the country.
