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Bangladesh Reports 202,000 Suspected Measles Cases, 1,147 Deaths

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Bangladesh health ministry reported 202,000 suspected measles cases and 1,147 deaths.
WHO said 94% of the deaths were children under five.
Routine immunisation coverage fell to 90% first dose and 86% second dose in 2025, below WHO’s 95% goal.
April-May campaign vaccinated almost 20 million children, leaving millions unvaccinated.
September recorded a daily average of 1,198 new measles cases.

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Bangladesh health ministry reported 202,000 suspected measles cases and 1,147 deaths.
WHO said 94% of the deaths were children under five.
Routine immunisation coverage fell to 90% first dose and 86% second dose in 2025, below WHO’s 95% goal.
April-May campaign vaccinated almost 20 million children, leaving millions unvaccinated.
September recorded a daily average of 1,198 new measles cases.