Indrajit Kumer Ghosh
Five more suspected measles deaths have been reported across the country in the past 24 hours as of Monday morning, taking the total death toll to 118, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 1,282 suspected measles cases were reported in the country, said DGHS.
Besides, 180 patients were admitted to different hospitals. So far, a total of 5,940 suspected patients have been hospitalized.
A total of 118 suspected patients infected with measles died from March 15, 2026 till Monday (April 6).
MSH