2 children dead 300 admitted, amid measles

Khulna division is grappling with a severe measles outbreak. A total of 300 children have been hospitalized with measles symptoms across the 10 districts of Khulna division, with two deaths reported so far, prompting serious concern among health authorities.

The Divisional Health Directorate has described the outbreak as alarming, with Kushtia, Jashore, and Khulna emerging as the major hotspots. Both fatalities occurred in Kushtia district.

Data available until Sunday noon indicate that Kushtia recorded the highest number of cases, with 103 children admitted. Jashore reported 59 cases, Khulna 58, Jhenaidah 18, Magura 17, Satkhira 16, Narail 12, while Bagerhat and Chuadanga each reported six cases and Meherpur four.

On Sunday alone, 56 new children were admitted across the division, including 13 in Satkhira, 12 in Kushtia, six in Khulna, five each in Jashore, Magura, and Narail, three each in Chuadanga and Jhenaidah, and two each in Bagerhat and Meherpur.