Measles Outbreak Study in Chattogram: Findings on Vaccine Coverage, Hospital Transmission, and Mortality

A comprehensive study by Esperia Health Research, Chattogram City Corporation, and Chattogram Medical College analyzed 300 children, revealing that 85.2 percent were unvaccinated. A linked analysis of children across Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, and Cumilla hospitals identified facility-acquired transmission in 59.4 percent of cases. The study confirmed the B3 genotype virus, noting 7 deaths and widespread complications such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and encephalitis.