5 more die of measles symptoms, 1,357 new cases reported
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Five more people have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,357 new suspected cases have been reported across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The deaths and new cases were recorded between 8am on November 9 and 8am on November 10, 2026.
The DGHS disclosed the figures in a press release issued by its Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room on Tuesday (November 10).
Of the five deaths, three were reported in Chattogram Division, while Dhaka and Sylhet divisions recorded one death each.
The latest figures come amid growing concern over the spread of suspected measles infections across the country.