So far this year, at least 47 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh
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
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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
Nine children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am today (28 April), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 1,276 patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide.
Of these, 163 cases were laboratory-confirmed as measles.
So far this year, at least 47 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh. In addition, 266 children have died with symptoms consistent with measles.
DGHS data shows that between 15 March and 26 April, a total of 4,856 measles cases were confirmed through laboratory testing.
According to the latest health bulletin, 34,662 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide. Of these, 19,991 patients have already been discharged after receiving treatment.
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