Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Another two people have died with measles symptoms and 1,132 patients have sought hospital care over the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The latest deaths, one each in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, have taken the number of deaths involving suspected measles symptoms this year to 1,009.

Confirmed measles deaths stand at 101, bringing the combined total to 1,110.

Dhaka Division has recorded the highest number of deaths involving suspected measles, at 452, followed by Sylhet with 179.

Rajshahi has reported 93 deaths, Chattogram 86, Mymensingh 80, Barishal 60, Khulna 44 and Rangpur 15.

Of the 1,132 patients who sought hospital care over the 24-hour period ending at 8am on...