A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has caused the deaths of 1,002 children, with 187,484 cases recorded in the last five months. Authorities launched an emergency vaccination campaign, immunizing over 18 million children, but herd immunity was not achieved. In the 24 hours preceding September 9, 2026, 3 deaths, 69 confirmed cases, and 1,119 children with symptoms were reported, of whom 1,034 were hospitalized. Approximately 4 million children did not participate in the vaccination campaigns.


