Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles vaccinations following an outbreak that has killed over 100 children. The outbreak is occurring countrywide, as of Monday, April 6, 2026. The emergency vaccinations are a response to the increasing number of cases and fatalities, particularly among children.
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Open questions and key claims
There have been 17 confirmed deaths from measles so far.
There are 113 suspected deaths and more than 7,500 suspected infections nationwide.
Unicef is deeply concerned about the sharp rise in measles cases across Bangladesh.
More than 7,500 suspected measles cases have been reported since 15 March.
About one-third of those infected in the recent outbreak were under nine months old.
More than 900 measles cases have been confirmed in Bangladesh since March.
One-third of those affected are below the age of nine months.
An ongoing outbreak has killed more than 100 children in less than a month.
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