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Khulna division reports 56 suspected measles cases in 24 hours
Greenwatch Desk
Disease
2026-04-05, 10:51am
A total of 56 more children, showing symptoms consistent with measles, were admitted to hospitals across 10 districts of Khulna division in the 24 hours till Saturday afternoon.
During the period, two children died in Kushtia Medical College Hospital while undergoing treatment with such symptoms.
Of the new suspected measles patients, 13 were hospitalised 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 Meherpur and Bagerhat, reports UNB.
Currently, over 300 children are receiving treatment at hospitals across the division, according to the Khulna Divisional Health Director’s office.