Measles

Measles

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. Photos: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

11 children die with measles symptoms in 24hrs

DGHS data shows that between 15 March and 25 April, a total of 4,460 measles cases were confirmed through laboratory testing.

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

MJF expresses alarm over measles outbreak affecting children

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

26 children die in first 20 days of April at CMCH with measles and pneumonia symptoms

Photo: Collected

No refusal of measles patients citing lack of beds: DGHS

Photo: TBS

3 children die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs

Health and Family Welfare State Minister MA Muhit. File Photo: Collected

Health system collapsed due to corruption, flawed policies: State Minister Muhit

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

Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins Monday

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

4 more children die from measles, measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

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

Measles resurgence highlights policy gaps and system failures: Experts

A child being treated at measles corner of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Photo: TBS

Declare emergency as measles outbreak continues: Experts urge govt 

A child being treated at measles corner of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Photo: TBS

Measles outbreak: The writing was on the wall 

Guardians attend to measles-infected children at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal amid a surge in cases. Photo: TBS

Measles crisis: 1 more child dies in Barishal, 129 newly admitted

A child being treated at measles corner of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Photo: TBS

Ctg medical measles corner grapples with overwhelmed patients