Measles outbreak

Measles outbreak

A mother takes care of her child receiving treatment at a hospital in Bangladesh. Photo: UNB

Bangladesh logs one more suspected measles death

One more suspected measles death and 1,114 new suspected cases were reported in the 24 hours to 8am, according to DGHS data.

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 rises to 967 as 4 more die in 24hrs

A mother carries her child suspected of having measles-like symptoms at a hospital in Bangladesh. Photo: UNB

Measles: Death toll reaches 960 as 5 more children die in 24hrs

A child with measles with his/her mother. Photo: Collected

Measles death toll hits 950 as 7 more children die in 24 hours

Representational Image. Photo: Collected

Measles death toll rises to 938 as 5 more die in 24hrs

Children receive treatment at a hospital amid a measles outbreak in Bangladesh. Photo: UNB

3 more children die with suspected measles symptoms

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

Measles: Death toll reaches 878 as 5 more die in 24 hours

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

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

Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 825 as 5 more children die in 24 hours

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

Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 816 as 6 more children die in 24 hours

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

Measles: Death toll reaches 793 as 5 more children die in 24 hours

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

Experts urge closing vaccine gaps as measles deaths continue despite nationwide campaign

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

Measles: Death toll reaches 780 as one more dies in 24hrs