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Published : 31 May 2026, 11:03 AM
Measles cases in Faridpur have continued to rise through the Eid holiday, with one more infant dying at the medical college hospital, taking the number of such deaths at the facility to 18.
Faridpur Civil Surgeon Dr Mahmudul Hasan shared the data on Sunday morning during a 24-hour update on the district's measles situation that began on Saturday morning.
According to the Civil Surgeon’s Office, 91 new patients were admitted to government hospitals across the district during the period, while 45 others recovered and returned home.
A total of 183 patients are currently under treatment across the district, with 118 children admitted at Faridpur Medical College Hospital alone.
The child who died during the past 24 hours was identified only as Tasim, 8-month-old child of Asim Mia from Jhenaidah town, who was admitted on May 29 with measles symptoms.
Dr Mahmudul said the number of measles patients may be increasing because children from different places have travelled to villages during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
“We hope the situation will improve within a week.”
He said around-the-clock medical services are being ensured through coordinated efforts by doctors, nurses and health workers in view of the current situation.
The government health official added that necessary medicines, medical equipment and manpower have been arranged in line with government directives.
“We are remaining vigilant to ensure there is no shortage of any kind.”
Paediatric specialist Niranjan Bhowmik said measles is a highly contagious disease and parents should seek medical attention immediately if a child develops fever, red skin rashes, cough or breathing difficulties.
He stressed the importance of bringing children under regular immunisation programmes and noted that parents arriving in villages from the capital and other areas during the Eid holidays should get their children medically checked.
The medical expert said the ongoing situation can be brought under control through rapid detection, timely treatment, and ensuring cent percent vaccination coverage.
