July 09, 2026
Another 80 people have been tested positive for measles
The majority of those infected and died are children
The health authorities report 92 confirmed and 556 suspected measles deaths across Bangladesh since Mar 15
The death toll has risen to 631 since the outbreak began in March
The death toll has risen to 628 since the outbreak began in March
Hospital authorities say she had been ill with measles symptoms for a few days
"Many children in the country suffer from malnutrition. Malnutrition increases the risk of infection, and measles makes the complications more severe,” says Asst Prof Md Golam Mawla
The number of deaths of children with measles symptoms in the division this year now stands at 47
