Health Services Division Secretary Kamruzzaman Chowdhury said the deaths were confirmed after laboratory testing of 33 samples, conducted with support from the World Health Organization. “Of the tested samples, 15 deaths have been directly linked to measles infection,” he said.
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Fifteen deaths are confirmed after measles outbreak in Bangladesh
April 2, 2026Health Services Division Secretary Kamruzzaman Chowdhury said the deaths were confirmed after laboratory testing of 33 samples, conducted with support from the World Health Organization. “Of the tested samples, 15 deaths have been directly linked to measles infection,” he said.