Another 80 people have been tested positive for measles
June 20, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Seven more children have died with measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours, taking the nationwide toll from both confirmed and suspected cases 677 since Mar 15.
In its latest figures until Saturday morning, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said 80 more people have been diagnosed with measles over the period.
The DGHS says 1,129 people have been admitted to hospitals with measles symptoms over the past 24 hours
1,078 people have gone to hospitals with measles symptoms and 972 of them have been admitted for treatment
1,078 people have gone to hospitals with measles symptoms and 972 of them have been admitted for treatment
92 people with confirmed measles cases have now died, alongside 550 others with suspected cases
The official death toll since the outbreak rises to 613
Health authorities report 55 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours
