Six new suspected fatalities take the combined tally to 803

Measles continues to kill nearly four children and hospitalise more than 800 people every day, even as both the government’s response and public attention appear to have waned.

DGHS reports 938 new suspected cases and 113 new confirmed infections in 24 hours

Combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths rise to 779

DGHS reports 796 new suspected cases and 106 confirmed infections in 24 hours

Bangladesh’s combined confirmed and suspected measles-related death toll rises to 738 this year, according to DGHS

Nearly 1,000 new suspected cases recorded in a day

Gap exposed after 2.23cr covered by Vitamin A drive; experts fear outbreak may continue

DGHS reports 965 new suspected cases and 154 laboratory-confirmed infections in 24 hours

The government must urgently eliminate Aedes breeding, add treatment facilities nationwide.

With hospitals still struggling to cope with more than 900 daily measles admissions, a surge in dengue cases threatens to further strain the healthcare system and increase the risk of more deaths, health experts have warned.

DGHS reports over 1,000 new suspected cases in 24 hours

Ziauddin Hyder says halted health programmes and funding delays caused crisis linked to current measles outbreak

Reading a recent report by The Daily Star on the number of measles victims, I could not help but link the number “666” printed in red with something ominous.

The number of measles and suspected measles cases crossed one lakh yesterday, as infections continued to climb despite 1.84 crore children being brought under vaccination coverage a month ago.

DGHS reports 945 new suspected cases and 94 confirmed infections

Confirmed measles fatalities remain at 91

DGHS reports seven more fatalities in 24 hours

Death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms rises to 594, says DGHS

90 confirmed deaths so far; 495 deaths with symptoms