Measles outbreak

Measles outbreak

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

79 new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 15,739

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

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

Measles-related deaths rise to 766 as seven more children die

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles: Death toll reaches 750 as 3 more children die in 24 hours

Representational Image. Photo: TBS

Measles death toll reaches 724 as 5 more children die in 24 hours

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

Measles death toll reaches 712 as 4 more children die in 24hrs

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

Measles death toll nears 700 as 9 more children die in 24 hours

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

Bangladesh records 3 more suspected measles deaths; fatalities reach 689

A growing number of children infected with measles are receiving treatment at the DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali amid a severe outbreak in Dhaka. The hospital is seeing a steady rise in new admissions every day, with many patients being referred from other healthcare facilities. Most of the affected patients are children. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Post-measles complications rising among children