Measles' rapid spread in the port city Chittagong, is causing concern among residents. The city lacks a local laboratory for diagnosis, requiring each sample to be sent to Dhaka.
In the meantime, a child has already died in Chattogram, showing symptoms of the disease.
Meanwhile, in Cox’s Bazar, 54 children have been affected by measles, and one child has died.
In this situation, the hospitals in Chattogram are facing a surge of child patients with fever, rash, and respiratory difficulties.
According to the Civil Surgeon’s office, 76 children from the city and district have been admitted with measles symptoms, and 8 have tested positive.