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Bangladesh Faces Record Measles Outbreak as Vaccination Gaps Worsen Crisis

usnews.com — September 9, 2026 at 07:01 AM UTC

Bangladesh is facing its worst measles outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed deaths since March, making it the world's largest current outbreak. Hospitals are struggling with overcrowding and shortages as sick children continue to arrive. The outbreak follows disruption to routine immunisation in 2024 and 2025 amid political turmoil after the uprising against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Missed vaccinations and vaccine supply problems left children vulnerable, with over 166,000 suspected cases and 19,835 lab-confirmed infections reported. Experts cite weak programme oversight and procurement policy changes under the interim government as key factors. The emergency vaccination campaign has reached over 19.7 million children, but hospitals face additional pressure from dengue cases, with more than 45,000 admissions this year.

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