Measles outbreak

Measles outbreak

Children are undergoing treatment for measles in Chattogram medical. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Measles outbreak: 4 more children die, 1,136 new patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Total number of deaths linked to measles and measles-like syndrome this year has risen to 605

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, with new patients arriving daily, many of them referred from other hospitals and mostly children. Photo taken on 8 April 2026. Photos: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: Death toll crosses 600 as 7 more children pass away

A woman nebulises a child undergoing treatment for measles at a hospital. Photo: TBS

2 more children die of measles in Faridpur, death toll rises to 20

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: Death toll rises to 585 with two more deaths in 24 hrs

A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: 8 more children die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 583

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Measles outbreak: 5 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 565

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles death toll hits 560 as 5 more die in 24hrs; over 1,000 hospitalised

A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: Death toll climbs to 555 with 10 more deaths in 24hrs

A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles-related death toll rises in Faridpur, Barishal as infections continue to surge

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Measles outbreak: Death toll rises to 545 as 17 more die in 24hrs

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak may worsen further due to Eid movement: Experts

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: Death toll rises to 528 as 16 more die in 24 hours

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at the DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, with new patients arriving daily, many of them referred from other hospitals and mostly children. Photo taken on 8 April 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles death toll surpasses 500; govt to procure vitamin A capsules to help curb outbreak