Measles Symptoms: 10 more children die in 24 hours

Ten more patients died with measles and symptoms of the disease in 24 hours till 8 am on Sunday morning, taking the total death toll to 151, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the deceased, four were confirmed measles patients, it said.

During this period, 1,268 suspected measles cases were reported during the period.
Besides, 762 patients were admitted to different hospitals.

So far, a total of 10,225 suspected patients have been hospitalised.

Among them, 7,656 patients have recovered and discharged from the hospitals, DGHS said.

In 24-hour period, Dhaka division recorded the highest number of suspected measles deaths with five.

Besides, Dhaka district also accounted for the highest district-level death toll during the period, with five deaths.

The DGHS said the total number of confirmed measles deaths between March 15 and April 12 stood at 28.

The month-long Emergency Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign 2026 was launched in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas on Sunday, amid growing concerns over the spread of preventable infectious diseases.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain inaugurated the campaign at a function at the Nagar Bhaban auditorium in the morning.

Under the campaign, a total of 402,456 children in DSCC areas have been targeted for vaccination.

To achieve the target, 540 vaccination centres have been set up across the city, including 90 permanent and 450 temporary ones.

Children aged 6 to 59 months will receive vaccines daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The month-long campaign will continue until May 11.