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Bangladesh Faces Measles Surge: 6,476 Cases, 98 Deaths

4/5/2026

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The Bangladesh health ministry reports 6,476 suspected measles cases among children aged six months to five years and at least 98 deaths.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman dispatched ministers to assess the crisis.
An emergency vaccination campaign targets children six months to ten years to close immunization gaps.
Health experts warn that the measles surge has overwhelmed hospitals and driven vaccination rates to 59.6% last year.

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The Bangladesh health ministry reports 6,476 suspected measles cases among children aged six months to five years and at least 98 deaths.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman dispatched ministers to assess the crisis.
An emergency vaccination campaign targets children six months to ten years to close immunization gaps.
Health experts warn that the measles surge has overwhelmed hospitals and driven vaccination rates to 59.6% last year.