Eight children died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, although no deaths from confirmed measles were reported during the period.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the information in a statement issued on Saturday (October 10). The figures cover the period from 8:00 am on Friday to 8:00 am on Saturday.

According to the DGHS, the total number of deaths from confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms has risen to 1,122 since the beginning of this year.

Of the total deaths, 102 were caused by confirmed measles, while 1,020 were reported among patients with measles-like symptoms.

All eight deaths recorded in the past 24 hours occurred in Dhaka Division.

During the same period, 43 new measles cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 21,666.

Additionally, 1,109 people presented with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of suspected infections to 195,197.