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Bangladesh measles outbreak nears 1,000 child deaths as hospital wards overflow

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France-Presse, A. (2026, September 5). Bangladesh measles outbreak nears 1,000 child deaths as hospital wards overflow. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3366453/bangladesh-measles-outbreak-nears-1000-child-deaths-hospital-wards-overflow?utm_source=rss_feed

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An outbreak of measles in Bangladesh is reported to have resulted in at least 986 child deaths since March, with cases exceeding 180,000. The epidemic has led to hospital wards overflowing, as evidenced by the crowded conditions at Dhaka's Shishu Hospital. The hospital's wards are filled with children suffering from measles, a highly contagious and incurable disease that is spreading rapidly through coughs and sneezes. The outbreak has been linked to delays in vaccine campaigns.

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In Bangladesh, a severe measles outbreak has resulted in at least 986 child deaths since March, with cases surpassing 180,000 despite delays in vaccine campaigns. The epidemic has overwhelmed hospitals, including Dhaka's Shishu Hospital, where parents like Rima Akter are left to watch over their sick children as hospital wards overflow. At the hospital, Akter witnessed two child deaths on a single day and saw another child wheeled out after passing away just an hour prior. Measles is highly contagious and has no specific treatment once contracted, making it difficult for hospitals like Shishu Hospital to manage the surge in cases. The outbreak has left parents like Akter struggling to cope with the loss of their children as they await medical attention.

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Akter PERSON · 2× Bangladesh GPE · 1× Dhaka GPE · 1× Rima Akter PERSON · 1× Sabit Haque PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Bangladesh measles outbreak nears 1,000 child deaths as hospital wards overflow An epidemic is sweeping the country, with at least 986 children dead since March and cases topping 180,000 following vaccine campaign delays Cries of sick children and the hiss of oxygen machines fill the air at Dhaka’s Shishu Hospital, where Rima Akter keeps a vigil beside her nine-month-old son.

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2026-09-05 · South China Morning Post

Bangladesh measles outbreak nears 1,000 child deaths as hospital wards overflow · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

Akter → near → son

“Just an hour ago, a child died, and they wheeled him out in front of us,” 30-year-old Akter said on Thursday. asserted

Akter → die → Thursday

“We saw two children die today.” asserted

children → see → ?

Akter’s son Sabit Haque is one of scores filling the children’s hospital’s measles wards. asserted

son → fill → wards

At least 986 children have died since March, while suspected and confirmed cases have surged past 180,000, according to the latest health ministry figures. uncertain

cases → die → figures

Measles is highly contagious, spreading through coughs and sneezes, and has no specific treatment once caught. asserted

Measles → spread → treatment