Vaccine Coverage Gaps Spur Bangladesh’s Deadly Measles Outbreak

DOGE Made Drastic Cuts to a Global Vaccine Assistance Program. Now There's a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh

Even after prolonged chaos, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency didn’t end up saving taxpayers much money. It did, however, manage to devastate global health infrastructure on its way out. For evidence, look no further than Bangladesh, currently in the grips of one of the worst measles outbreaks in recent memory. According to the Guardian, over 100 children have died as a result of gaps in vaccination coverage, with more than 900 con…

Vaccine coverage gaps spur Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak

Health authorities launched an emergency vaccine campaign on Sunday, with UN agencies aiming to protect more than 1.2 million children.

Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh’s deadly measles crisis

DHAKA: 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. “The boy had (a) high fever and found it hard to breathe,” Brishti told AFP, mopping the fevered brow of one-year-old Minhaz, cradled in her arms. “His whole body had rashes.” At least 143 people have died in the outbreak since March 15, the vast majority children, with…

Bangladesh measles outbreak: 145 dead, 24 confirmed fatalities

Bangladesh’s measles outbreak continues to worsen as two more children died on Saturday within the span of 24 hours, one in Dhaka and the other in Sylhet, adding to the mounting casualties. As per data from the Directorate General of Health, since March 15, a total of 145 children have died from measles-like symptoms, with 24 confirmed to have succumbed to measles. The numbers reflect both the spread of the disease and gaps in confirmation and d…