Dhaka, March 31 -- Bangladesh is seeing a sharp resurgence of measles infections, with 676 children diagnosed in the first three months of the year - a dramatic spike compared to just nine cases during the same period last year.
The scale of the increase is nearly roughly 75 times higher than last year and nearly 11 times higher than 2024, when 64 cases were recorded, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
While no official death figures have been released, health officials caution that the real number of infections is likely higher, as the data only reflects cases reported in government hospitals.
The outbreak is unevenly spread across the country. Dhaka division accounts for the largest share with 245 cases - over a t...