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Two more children die with measles-like symptoms in Mymensingh

Published : Monday, 17 August, 2026 at 3:03 PM

Observer Online Report

Two more children have died while undergoing treatment with measles-like symptoms at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, raising the death toll to 70 since mid-March.

The hospital confirmed the deaths in a press release issued on Monday.

Hospital sources said 22 children with measles-like symptoms were admitted in the past 24 hours, while 25 recovered and were discharged. A total of 86 children are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

According to the press release, 3,461 children with measles-like symptoms have been admitted to the hospital since mid-March. Of them, 3,005 have recovered and returned home, while 70 have died.

Dr Main Uddin, assistant director (administration) of the hospital, said a five-month-old boy from Sreepur, Gazipur, died in the past 24 hours, while a seven-month-old girl from Mymensingh Sadar died in the preceding 24 hours.

“The measles outbreak has not subsided yet. Children with measles-like symptoms are being admitted every day, while many are also recovering after treatment,” he said.

The hospital has no intensive care unit (ICU), Dr Main Uddin added.

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