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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

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

In 24 hours between 8am yesterday and 8am today, 769 patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide.

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

Measles crisis: 2 more children die in Barishal, hospitalisations surpass 4,400

Hantaviruses under the microscope: An infection can cause no symptoms at all — or be fatal. Photo: Cynthia Goldsmith/UIG/IMAGO

New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha

Jakia Sultana Jothi. Photo: Collected

Doctors suspect rare mosquito-borne virus in Ctg vet teacher's death

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

7 die from measles, related symptoms in 24hrs

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Measles outbreak in Barishal claims life of 13-month-old child; infections cross 4,300

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 outbreak: Dhaka division accounts for 50% of total fatalities

A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, leaves Praia, Cape Verde, May 6, 2026. REUTERS

Countries track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship

Child under treatment for measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

2 more children die with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet

Illustration photo shows various medicine pills Photo: REUTERS/Yves Herman/Illustration

Essential Drugs to produce measles, rabies, dengue vaccines, antivenom

Public health experts and policymakers attend a policy dialogue titled “Declining Primary Health Care Programme in Bangladesh: The Story of the National Family Planning Programme” organised by Bangladesh Health Watch at the CIRDAP Auditorium in Dhaka on 7 May. Photo: Courtesy

Public health experts stress strengthening primary healthcare amid decline in family planning programme

Dhaka Medical College Hospital is built for 2,600 beds, but treats nearly 12,000 people daily, forcing patients and families to sleep beside stairways. Photos: TBS

65% of healthcare needs still unmet, poor spend one-third income on treatment: Study

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Field-level health services to be integrated to curb duplication: MA Muhit