More than 1,000 children killed in Bangladesh measles outbreak
Summary
More than 1,000 children have died in a large measles outbreak in Bangladesh, with thousands of new cases still reported daily despite a vaccination campaign. The outbreak began rising in March 2024 and has overwhelmed hospitals, with many cases among unvaccinated children and infants.Key Facts
- Over 1,000 children have died from measles in Bangladesh's recent outbreak.
- About 19.8 million children have been vaccinated, but roughly 1,000 new cases appear daily.
- Since March 2024, there have been over 194,000 reported measles cases in the country.
- Bangladesh had made progress against measles before the outbreak surged earlier this year.
- Factors like crowded population, COVID-19 disruptions, and vaccine delays contributed to the outbreak.
- UNICEF says a vaccine ordering delay by the interim government increased risks of shortages.
- Most measles cases (83%) are in unvaccinated children; infants under 6 months are also vulnerable.
- Hospitals are overwhelmed, with some running at double capacity due to the outbreak.
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