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Sep 9, 2026

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 1,000 children as vaccination gaps fuel crisis

Bangladesh is experiencing its worst measles outbreak on record, with over 1,000 children dead and more than 50,000 confirmed or suspected cases since March. The crisis stems from vaccination gaps that left millions of children unprotected, overwhelming hospitals with shortages and overcrowding.

Sep 9, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪Bangladesh announced on August 18, 2026, that it will administer 1.6 million available vaccines and is procuring 2.5 million more doses from UNICEF
  • ▪Dr. Nanda Dulal Saha of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital stated that a shortage of paediatric saline is complicating measles treatment
  • ▪A UNICEF situation report indicates that 72% of Bangladesh's measles cases occurred in unvaccinated individuals, while 16% were partially vaccinated

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Infectious Disease and Outbreaks1Measles outbreak1Outbreaks and vaccination response1Public healthcare1Vaccination programs1

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