Bangladesh Starts Emergency Measles Vaccine Campaign

Authorities are focusing on vaccinating young children first.
Bangladesh Starts Emergency Measles Vaccine Campaign
A nurse treats a child suffering from measles at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 6, 2026. Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has prompted officials there, with assistance from international groups, to launch an emergency campaign to vaccinate people against the infectious disease.

Bangladesh on April 5 began the campaign in 18 districts designated as high-risk, after 17 confirmed deaths, 113 suspected deaths, and more than 7,500 suspected infections across the country of about 175 million people.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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