Three more children have died with measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, while the total number of suspected measles cases has reached 72,070 since March 15.

The latest figures were disclosed in a press release issued on Monday by the Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

According to the official release, 1,134 new suspected measles cases were reported during the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of suspected cases recorded between March 15 and June 1 to 72,070.

During this same 24-hour period, 45 new confirmed measles cases were detected through testing, raising the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases since March 15 to 9,094.

The DGHS further noted that a total of 57,902 suspected measles patients required hospitalization between March 15 and June 1.

Among those admitted, 53,722 patients have successfully recovered and been discharged from various health facilities.

While no deaths from laboratory-confirmed measles were reported in the last 24 hours, the total death toll from confirmed cases has reached 90 since March 15.

However, the three recent fatalities involving children with suspected measles symptoms have brought the total number of suspected measles-related deaths to 498 so far.

Geographically, Dhaka Division remains the hardest-hit region in the country, recording the highest number of suspected measles cases with 33,970 people affected. Out of the suspected cases in the capital division, 6,351 have been laboratory-confirmed as measles.