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Suspected measles kills about 100 children in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reports roughly 98 suspected measles deaths and thousands of suspected cases in three weeks, prompting targeted vaccination in 30 hotspots.
Apr 5th 2026 · Bangladesh
Insights
- Officials report about 98 children died and 6,476 suspected cases in three weeks.
- Confirmed cases total 826 with 16 confirmed deaths, while many suspected cases are not tested.
- Health authorities cite vaccine shortages and a delayed June 2024 campaign after political unrest as key factors.
- Dhaka has started a vaccination drive in 30 worst affected areas with plans to expand.
- Most cases are children aged six months to five years and measles can cause severe complications without treatment.
Sources
- Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children www.channelnewsasia.com
- Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children www.dawn.com
- Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children www.straitstimes.com
- Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh www.aljazeera.com
- Bangladesh inicia una campaña de vacunación urgente tras reportarse casi 100 muertes por sarampión www.lavanguardia.com
- Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads www.straitstimes.com
- Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads www.thehindu.com
- Bangladesh says over 110 children killed in measles outbreak www.dailysabah.com