MMCH's 64-bed measles isolation ward is treating 94 children, well above its capacity
June 27, 2026
Mymensingh Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Amid the unrelenting surge of measles cases in Bangladesh, four more infants have died with symptoms of the disease at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), taking the facility's death toll to 58.
The deaths, all involving children aged 8 months or younger, occurred on Friday and were confirmed Saturday.
1,078 people have gone to hospitals with measles symptoms and 972 of them have been admitted for treatment
The latest fatality pushes the death toll to 45
1,078 people have gone to hospitals with measles symptoms and 972 of them have been admitted for treatment
Hospitals admit 884 patients in 24 hours as 965 show symptoms
Over the past 24 hours, 941 people seek hospital care with measles symptoms with 889 requiring admission
1,004 people have sought hospital care with measles symptoms over the latest 24-hour count, with 962 requiring admission
