Measles

Measles

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: Death toll reaches 885 as 5 more children die in 24hrs

The number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 786, while laboratory-confirmed measles deaths stand at 99.

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 reaches 880 as 2 more children die in 24hrs

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

Measles death toll reaches 873 as 6 more children die in 24 hours

Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak shows no signs of easing; actual vaccination coverage, effectiveness questioned

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

Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 863 as 3 more die in 24 hours

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 reaches 860 as 6 more children die in 24 hours

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

Measles: Death toll reaches 854 as 5 more children die in 24 hours

A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, US, March 20, 2019/ Reuters

No genetic evidence of vaccine-resistant measles strain in Bangladesh: icddr,b

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

Measles: Death toll reaches 835 as 4 more children die

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 hits 831 as 3 more children die in 24hrs

Khumi parents care for their child in the isolation ward at Ruma Upazila Health Complex amid a measles outbreak that has killed seven children in Bandarban's remote Ruma upazila. Photo: TBS

Seven Khumi children die as Measles outbreak strikes Bandarban's Ruma

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

4 more suspected measles deaths reported in Bangladesh; toll rises to 820

A general view of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014. Photo :Reuters

US measles outbreak the worst in 35 years