Bangladesh aims to vaccinate over 1 million children as fatal measles outbreak spreads

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: Bangladesh has launched an emergency ⁠vaccination campaign ⁠targeting more than a ⁠million children as a fast-spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country....

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

Bangladesh has launched an emergency ⁠vaccination campaign ⁠targeting more than a ⁠million children as a fast-spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country.
Health ministry figures show there have been 17 confirmed deaths from measles so far, with 113 suspected ‌deaths and more than 7,500 suspected infections nationwide.
The campaign, led by the health ministry with support from…

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