Bangladesh's measles outbreak has reached a combined death toll of 1,249, with health authorities reporting seven additional deaths and 1,315 suspected and confirmed cases during the latest 24-hour period.
A strike by private ambulance operators at Dhaka Medical College Hospital has disrupted patient transfers as operators and hospital authorities remain at odds over parking arrangements.
Researchers detected microplastics in all commercially dried marine seafood samples examined from four coastal regions of Bangladesh. The study identifies contamination patterns but does not establish consumer health risks.
Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths, while infections reported in Kenya and Nigeria highlight the importance of cross-border surveillance and rapid response.
Bangladesh’s dengue cases hit a 2026 daily high as measles infections continue to rise, putting hospitals under growing pressure in October.
Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak has exposed gaps in routine vaccination, health-service access and disease surveillance. Here is what the crisis reveals about protecting children and preventing future outbreaks.
