US EditionVaccine Gaps Fuel Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Crisis
Health authorities launched a campaign to protect more than 1.2 million children as suspected cases topped 12,000 and deaths rose, officials said.
- An outbreak in Bangladesh has killed at least 143 people, marking the South Asian nation's worst measles crisis in 20 years. Authorities report more than 12,000 suspected cases, with hospitals in Dhaka overwhelmed by sick children.
- Last year, vaccination coverage reached only 59 percent, falling far short of the 95 percent threshold needed for herd immunity. A planned immunization drive was delayed by the political uprising that toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina.
- The DNCC Hospital in Mohakhali, originally set up for Covid-19, is flooded with patients. Families attempting to protect children report difficulty accessing vaccines, compounding the crisis.
- Health authorities launched an emergency measles-rubella campaign on April 5, alongside UN agencies, aiming to protect more than 1.2 million children across the country.
- Experts emphasize that measles is a preventable disease when vaccinations remain up-to-date and surveillance systems are strengthened. Regional population movement underscores the need for sustained vigilance across borders.
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Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh's deadly measles crisis
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died in Bangladesh's deadly measles outbreak.
An uncontrolled contagion has caused dozens of deaths since March 15. Among the victims Risa, 7 months; the twin Ruhi is in critical condition in Dhaka. Hospitals under pressure and structural deficiencies aggravate the crisis. Government started an emergency vaccination campaign. P. Costa: "Morbillo requires departments and specialized staff" .
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