A significant measles outbreak is affecting children in Subarnachar and Hatiya, Noakhali. Approximately 1,500 cumulative patients have been admitted to the Subarnachar Upazila Health Complex this year, with 65 patients currently receiving treatment as of September 1, 2026.
Disease
measles
Confirmed cases
1,449
Suspected cases
1,500
Notes
An ongoing surge in measles cases primarily affecting children in rural areas, including coastal regions of Subarnachar and Hatiya, leading to overcrowding in the Upazila Health Complex and challenges in providing adequate medication.