Measles death toll

Measles death toll

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 803 as 6 more children die

Since 15 March, a total of 1,03,078 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalised nationwide, of whom 99,294 have recovered, according to DGHS.

Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles death toll reaches 797 as 4 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

Medical monitoring of a young patient in Bangladesh as the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reports suspect 684 measles deaths. Photo: Mehedi Hasan.

Measles death toll rises to 779 as 8 more children die in 24hrs