Five people died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,283 new suspected and confirmed measles cases were reported during the same period.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said this in a press release issued by its control room on Thursday (September 24).

According to the release, 1,183 people were identified with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours. From March 15 to September 24, a total of 184,632 people have been reported with measles symptoms.

The number of confirmed measles cases in the past 24 hours stood at 100, while the total number of confirmed cases from March 15 to September 24 reached 20,951.

During the same period, 163,153 people with measles symptoms were admitted to hospitals, while 156,744 patients recovered and were discharged.

Five people died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours. Since March 15, a total of 980 children have died with measles symptoms.

No deaths from confirmed measles were reported in the past 24 hours. However, 101 people have died from confirmed measles cases between March 15 and September 24.