Two additional children succumbed to measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, raising the national combined mortality toll from verified and suspected measles to 1,164 since March 15.

The update was revealed in an official media bulletin released on Monday by the Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

According to the official statement, 1,269 suspected cases were logged during the last 24 hours, elevating the cumulative tally of suspected infections to 206,297 since March 15.

Meanwhile, laboratory-confirmed measles cases increased by 152 within the same 24-hour window, bringing the overall tally of confirmed infections to 22,573 since March 15.

Between March 15 and October 12, hospital admissions involving individuals presenting with suspected measles symptoms reached 183,226 nationwide, with 175,655 patients successfully recovering and being discharged from care facilities during this timeframe.

The two newly recorded fatalities were classified as suspected cases, pushing the cumulative mortality from suspected measles to 1,060 since March 15.

No new deaths attributable to confirmed measles were recorded during the last 24 hours, maintaining the total number of confirmed measles fatalities at 104 since March 15.