Dhaka, May 15 -- Although measles, which has spread in different parts of Bangladesh, is "highly contagious", 99 percent of patients recover completely if the infected receive prompt treatment, chest disease specialists say.

A group of specialists made the statement at a press conference on the measles outbreak in the country in Dhaka's Shahbagh on Friday afternoon.

Chest disease specialist Dr Ziaul Huq said, "All the doctors in the country, including chest disease specialists like us, are concerned about the overall measles situation in the country. Still, we are not alarmed. You often get different information through the media and on social media. For example, the pox has also been seen alongside measles.

"Through research, we have ...