Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Deepens | Montreal News

Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Deepens | Montreal News

Published: September 9, 2026

Duration: 1:36

Bangladesh reels from its deadliest measles outbreak ever, with over 100,000 suspected cases and nearly 1,000 deaths since March—hospitals buckling under strain as families scramble for care. Once on track to eliminate measles, the country’s progress stalled due to political chaos that disrupted vaccinations, leaving infants unprotected. Emergency shots have helped, but experts warn without robust routine immunization and sustained catch-up efforts, the crisis could spiral. Compounding the burden, dengue cases are surging, exposing the fragility of a health system stretched thin by preventable epidemics.

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