Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Three more people with measles-like symptoms have died in the country over the past 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.

According to official figures, the death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 1,257 since Mar 15.

Of them, 1,152 died with measles-like symptoms, while 105 deaths have been confirmed as measles-related.

In a statement issued on Monday, the DGHS said one person each died in the Chattogram, Barishal and Rangpur divisions during the 24 hours commencing at 8am on Sunday.

Dhaka Division has recorded the highest number of deaths from measles-like symptoms, with 511.

It is followed by Sylhet with 203 deaths, Chattogram with 112, Rajshahi with 93, Mymensingh ...