Bangladesh measles outbreak 2026
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Bangladesh measles deaths despite vaccine drive
The nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign was launched on April 20, 2026, targeting about 18 million children aged six months to under five years.
A one-year-old child named Saif Hasan from Shariatpur district died at Dhaka's Infectious Diseases Hospital on August 27, 2026.
Paul said hospital admissions have declined from their peak, suggesting the vaccination programme has had a substantial effect.
Bangladesh measles deaths surpass 1,000 after vaccination drive falls short
Professor Mahmudur Rahman, former director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research in Dhaka, said the situation was unprecedented in Bangladesh.
Official figures show roughly four million children were never reached by the vaccination drive.
At least 1,002 children have died from measles in Bangladesh, according to the country's health officials.