Catastrophic
Epidemic
Ongoing
2 sources
15 casualties
Measles outbreak in Cox's Bazar resulting in fatalities and hospitalizations
An ongoing measles outbreak in Cox's Bazar district has resulted in 15 deaths and 1,727 identified cases since late March 2026. Two more infants succumbed to symptoms at the district hospital on May 9, 2026, while earlier reports from March noted 108 hospitalizations across several upazilas including Moheshkhali, Ramu, and Naikhyongchhari.
Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 02:00 amCox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, covering areas including Moheshkhali, Ramu, and Naikhyongchhari
Hazard specifics
Disease
measles
Confirmed cases
119
Suspected cases
1,727
Confirmed deaths
15
Notes
Outbreak primarily affecting children aged 1 to 9 months across coastal and hilly regions including Moheshkhali, Ramu, and Naikhyongchhari.
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | কক্সবাজার জেলা |
1 · district
কক্সবাজার জেলাNamed victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Rafsan | 0 · Male | Dead Critical | — |
| Miftahul | 0 · Male | Dead Critical | — |
Abu Rafsan
Dead
Critical
Miftahul
Dead
Critical
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