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Bangladesh reports another suspected measles death; confirmed toll stays at 104
Bangladesh reported another death in a child with measles-like symptoms on 21 October. The combined toll reached 1,205: 104 laboratory-confirmed measles deaths and 1,101 suspected deaths since 15 March. The health directorate also recorded 997 new suspected cases and 13 newly confirmed infections.
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From 22 October 2026 — Daily Brief
22 OCT 2026 · 20/25
A child with measles-like symptoms died in the 24 hours to 8am on 21 October, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles-related deaths to 1,205, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Since the outbreak reporting period began on 15 March, 104 deaths have been laboratory-confirmed as measles, while 1,101 were recorded among children with suspected measles. The latest death was in the suspected category.
The health directorate also reported 997 new suspected cases and 13 newly laboratory-confirmed cases during the latest 24-hour period. Its cumulative figures stood at 216,765 suspected cases and 23,212 confirmed infections.
Suspected cases were reported in every division.
Since 15 March, 192,695 patients with suspected measles have been admitted to hospitals, and 185,110 have been discharged after recovery.