The number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths in Bangladesh has exceeded 1,200, reaching 1,201 this year, according to the latest figures available as of 8:00 am on Monday.

Five more children died with suspected measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, while 1,307 new suspected cases were reported during the same period.

With the latest cases, the total number of suspected measles infections in the country has risen to 214,551.

According to the latest data, suspected measles-related deaths have increased to 1,097, while 104 deaths have been confirmed through laboratory tests.

Meanwhile, 35 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 23,157.

Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) show that since March 15, a total of 190,663 people with suspected measles symptoms have been admitted to hospitals across the country.

Of them, 183,042 have recovered and returned home.