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Bangladesh's measles outbreak kills hundreds of children despite mass vaccination drive

BBC reports death toll passes 1,000 as Bangladesh leads world in measles cases

BBC reports more than 1,000 people, mostly children, have died since March, with over 194,000 cases and roughly 1,000 new suspected cases reported daily despite 19.8 million children already vaccinated. WHO data shows Bangladesh has recorded more measles cases than any other country so far in 2026.

BBC reports death toll passes 1,000 as Bangladesh leads world in measles cases
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“The outbreak spread nationwide before vaccination activities were implemented, creating extensive transmission chains that take time to fully interrupt”

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Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh's former interim leaderUnicef UN children's agencyWorld Health Organization (WHO) Global health bodyDr Mushtuq Husain Public health expertSave the Children NGO responder

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