Measles Outbreak Claims Over 500 Children's Lives in Bangladesh

Dhaka. More than 500 children have died due to the measles epidemic spread in Bangladesh. This has become the deadliest outbreak in decades. The death toll continued to rise on Saturday. The health department said that 13 children lost their lives in the last 24 hours alone. According to the data started from March 15, the total number of deaths has reached 512.

Hospitals in the capital Dhaka are now overcrowded with patients. Although special wards have been established there, there are not enough intensive care unit (ICU) beds available. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through coughing and sneezing. Once infected, there is no specific treatment for it.