Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh has reported three more suspected measles deaths in a 24-hour count.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday said 1,220 patients were admitted to hospitals with the symptoms during the period.

According to the DGHS, the latest deaths bring the combined toll from measles and measles-like symptoms to 1,272 since Mar 15. Of them, 1,167 died with measles symptoms and 105 from confirmed measles.

A health directorate bulletin issued on Wednesday reported two deaths in the Chattogram Division and one in the Dhaka Division during the 24-hour period from 8am on Wednesday.

Dhaka Division has recorded the highest number of deaths with suspected measles, at 522, followed by Sylhet with 204, Chatt...