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An ongoing measles outbreak at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has resulted in 55 deaths and 939 hospital admissions as of May 6, 2026. Initially noting high impact on infants under 9 months old in March, the crisis expanded, leading to isolation measures and a mass vaccination campaign targeting 56,600 children across five districts. Currently, 111 patients are receiving treatment in the isolation center.
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An ongoing measles outbreak at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has resulted in 55 deaths and 939 hospital admissions as of May 6, 2026. Initially noting high impact on infants under 9 months old in March, the crisis expanded, leading to isolation measures and a mass vaccination campaign targeting 56,600 children across five districts. Currently, 111 patients are receiving treatment in the isolation center.
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55 PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD
132 PEOPLE REPORTED INJURED
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Daily Amar Desh
Daily Amar Desh
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Daily Amar Desh
Daily Jugantor
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Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
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15 articles · 3 publishers
Prothom Alo · 5 Apr 2026
Daily Amar Desh · 4 Apr 2026
Daily Amar Desh · 4 Apr 2026
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The measles outbreak has resulted in 55 deaths and over 939 hospitalizations, causing a significant and widespread health crisis in the region.
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