A measles outbreak in Dhaka has led to an influx of pediatric patients at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Mohakhali, many of whom previously sought treatment for diarrhea at ICDDR,B. Families report significant distress and financial hardship as they struggle to afford the prolonged medical care for their children.
Disease
measles
Notes
The hospital is experiencing a steady stream of children presenting with measles symptoms, often following initial bouts of diarrhea.