Measles outbreak

Measles outbreak

Children receive treatment during Bangladesh's measles outbreak. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles death toll reaches 712 as 4 more children die in 24hrs

The number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 619

Child under treatment for measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles death toll nears 700 as 9 more children die in 24 hours

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

Bangladesh records 3 more suspected measles deaths; fatalities reach 689

A growing number of children infected with measles are receiving treatment at the DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali amid a severe outbreak in Dhaka. The hospital is seeing a steady rise in new admissions every day, with many patients being referred from other healthcare facilities. Most of the affected patients are children. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Post-measles complications rising among children

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

Antibiotic resistance drives up child deaths, treatment costs amid measles outbreak

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Measles outbreak: 5 more children die; death toll rises to 666

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

Measles outbreak review ordered, PM assures action if negligence found

Children receive treatment during Bangladesh's measles outbreak. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: 4 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 656

A growing number of children infected with measles are receiving treatment at the DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali amid a severe outbreak in Dhaka. The hospital is seeing a steady rise in new admissions every day, with many patients being referred from other healthcare facilities. Most of the affected patients are children. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: 4 more children die; death toll hits 652

Children receive treatment during Bangladesh's measles outbreak. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: 1 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 643

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

Measles outbreak: 3 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 642

Child under treatment for measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: 8 more die in 24hrs, death toll rises to 639

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

Measles outbreak: 3 more children die, death toll rises to 631