Six more people have died with symptoms of measles across the country in the past 24 hours. With these deaths, the total number of people who have died from measles and measles-like symptoms since March 15 this year has risen to 1,063. During the same period, another 1,305 people were identified with measles or symptoms associated with the disease.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in its regular measles situation report on Monday (September 21).

According to the report, two people each died in the Dhaka and Sylhet divisions, while one person each died in the Chattogram and Barishal divisions over the past day.

Of the 1,063 deaths recorded since March 15, 101 were confirmed measles-related deaths, while 962 involved people who died with measles symptoms.

Between March 15 and September 21, a total of 181,035 suspected measles cases were reported nationwide. Laboratory tests confirmed measles in 20,646 cases.

During the same period, 159,804 people with measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals. Of them, 153,448 have recovered and been discharged.