A significant measles outbreak has overwhelmed the pediatric ward at Cumilla Medical College Hospital, where 164 children are admitted against only 40 available beds. Patients are receiving treatment on the floor in cramped conditions, with a dedicated isolation unit established in the psychiatric ward to manage the contagious cases.
Disease
measles
Confirmed cases
17
Suspected cases
147
Notes
An outbreak of measles leading to severe overcrowding in the pediatric department, requiring isolation protocols in a converted psychiatric ward.