Emergency Measles Vaccination Drive in Bangladesh

On Sunday, April 5, 2026 , Bangladesh officially launched an emergency measles rubella vaccination campaign , The outbreak has reportedly caused at least 113 suspected deaths and more than 7,500 suspected infections since mid-March 2026, It is a deadly surge in cases across the country..

About Vaccination Drive

1. The campaign prioritizes more than 1.3 million children aged six months to five years
2.  Initial efforts are focused on 18 high-risk districts and 30 sub-districts known as upazilas , including densely populated areas like Dhaka and the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps.
3.  A broader nationwide campaign is scheduled to begin on May 3, 2026, to cover all remaining districts.
4.  The drive is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF &  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance..

Reason of Outbreak :

Health officials and experts attribute the current crisis to significant “immunity gaps” caused by several factors..

1. Nationwide vaccination drives normally held every four years were delayed in 2020 due to COVID-19 & in 2024 due to political unrest…
2. Procurement issues and a depletion of vaccine stocks at central storage facilities have further hampered routine immunization.
3.  As of late March, at least 56 out of 64 districts in Bangladesh have reported cases with many pediatric wards currently overwhelmed

A broader nationwide campaign is scheduled to begin on May 3, 2026, to cover all remaining districts. Additional phases are set for April 12 in Mymensingh, Barishal & the Dhaka North and South City Corporations. for more world news visit the link and to know our vision visit here..

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