Since early April 2026, a severe measles outbreak in Noakhali district has resulted in 3 child deaths and over 1,000 cases. The pediatric ward at Noakhali 250-bed General Hospital is severely overwhelmed, with high daily admissions against a 15-bed capacity, causing critical shortages of medicine and significant financial hardship for families.
Disease
measles
Confirmed cases
1,000
Suspected cases
107
Confirmed deaths
3
Notes
Ongoing measles outbreak in Noakhali with symptomatic children filling hospital wards; complications like pneumonia and diarrhea reported.
| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | নোয়াখালী জেলা |
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Khalil alias Samit (Mohammad Samir) | 7 · Male | Dead | — |
| Saoban | 3 · Male | Dead | — |
| Tasif | 9 | Dead Undergoing treatment at hospital before death | — |