Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that 149 children have died from measles or measles-like symptoms between March 15 and April 7, 2026. Among them, 21 deaths were confirmed measles cases and 128 were suspected. In the latest 24-hour period ending on April 7, 11 new child deaths were recorded, including one confirmed and ten suspected cases. The DGHS control room released the data in an official statement on Tuesday.

According to the DGHS Integrated Control Center, 1,236 new suspected cases were identified nationwide in the same 24-hour period, with 641 hospital admissions. Since mid-March, authorities have recorded 9,883 suspected and 1,398 confirmed measles cases. The report indicates that Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions have the highest infection and death rates, with 58 and 51 child deaths respectively. Other divisions reported smaller numbers, including Chattogram with 10, Khulna with 6, Barishal with 2, and Sylhet with 1.

Hospitals across the country currently have 6,883 admitted children, while 4,635 have been discharged after treatment.