measels

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

8 more die from measles, related symptoms; death toll crosses 430

So far this year, at least 69 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh. In addition, 363 children have died with symptoms consistent with measles.

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

Over 100 child deaths linked to measles, pneumonia at CMCH in 2 months

measels

measels

8 more die from measles, related symptoms; death toll crosses 430

Over 100 child deaths linked to measles, pneumonia at CMCH in 2 months

9 die from measles, related symptoms in 24hrs; toll exceeds 350

Two infants die from measles-like symptoms in Sylhet

20-bed field hospital being set up at DMCH to tackle health emergency

No change in vaccine procurement process during interim govt, claims Sayedur Rahman

Post-measles pneumonia, malnutrition driving child deaths as outbreak persists

8 children die, 1,421 hospitalised with measles and measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

WHO says Bangladesh at high risk from measles, urges measures to close immunity gaps

5 children die from measles-like symptoms in 24hrs

3 children die from measles, symptoms in 24 hours

8 children die nationwide in 24 hours as measles outbreak intensifies

Seven more children die as measles outbreak intensifies