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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Claims 143 Lives, Over 12,000 Cases

4/12/2026

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In Bangladesh, at least 143 people have died since March 15 in a measles outbreak, primarily among children.
More than 12,000 suspected cases have been reported.
Families are flocking to the DNCC Hospital in Dhaka, originally established for Covid-19, as cases overwhelm the wards.
18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti cares for her one-year-old son Minhaz, who has high fever and breathing difficulties.
Measles spreads via respiratory droplets.

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In Bangladesh, at least 143 people have died since March 15 in a measles outbreak, primarily among children.
More than 12,000 suspected cases have been reported.
Families are flocking to the DNCC Hospital in Dhaka, originally established for Covid-19, as cases overwhelm the wards.
18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti cares for her one-year-old son Minhaz, who has high fever and breathing difficulties.
Measles spreads via respiratory droplets.