Bangladesh has recorded its second-highest single-day death toll from measles-like symptoms for the second consecutive day, with 16 children dying in the 24 hours leading up to 8 am on Sunday.

This follows a high casualty count on Saturday, when 13 deaths from measles and similar symptoms were logged.

With the latest fatalities, the total death toll has reached 528 since the outbreak began on March 15.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), all 16 of the newly reported deaths were classified as suspected cases, with the highest concentration of fatalities—10 deaths—reported in the Dhaka division.

This brings the country's total number of suspected measles deaths to 442, while the number of lab-confirmed deaths stands at 86.

The epidemic continues to spread rapidly, as the DGHS recorded 1,306 new suspected measles cases over the last 24 hours, pushing the overall tally of suspected infections to 63,813.

During the same 24-hour period, 128 new confirmed measles cases were registered, bringing the total number of confirmed infections nationwide to 8,622.

Health officials reported that since March 15, a total of 50,558 patients with suspected measles symptoms have required hospitalisation.

Out of those admitted, 46,214 patients have successfully recovered and been discharged.

Prior to this weekend's surge, Bangladesh hit its grim peak on May 4, when the country recorded 17 deaths from measles and similar symptoms—the highest single-day toll since the outbreak of this highly contagious yet vaccine-preventable disease.