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Bangladesh Launches Urgent Measles Vaccination Amid Outbreak

4/7/2026

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Bangladesh faces its worst measles outbreak in years, with more than 100 child fatalities.
An emergency vaccination campaign for children aged six months to five years has begun, according to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) officials.
There have been more than 900 cases since March, due to gaps in immunization and mismanagement of vaccine stockpiles amid political instability.
Health authorities urge parents to seek hospital care for suspected measles cases.

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Bangladesh faces its worst measles outbreak in years, with more than 100 child fatalities.
An emergency vaccination campaign for children aged six months to five years has begun, according to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) officials.
There have been more than 900 cases since March, due to gaps in immunization and mismanagement of vaccine stockpiles amid political instability.
Health authorities urge parents to seek hospital care for suspected measles cases.