# Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Worsens

> Bangladesh faces deadly measles outbreak as vaccination rates drop below critical levels.
- Title: Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Worsens · Dawn | Shortify
- Summary: Bangladesh faces deadly measles outbreak as vaccination rates drop below critical levels. Bangladesh reports 202,000 suspected measles cases with 22,000…
- Keywords: bangladesh, measles, vaccination, sylhet, measles outbreak, child mortality, news, politics, Outbreak, Worsens, Dawn
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2037805/bangladesh-is-battling-measles-its-a-real-warning-to-other-nations
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-10-17T07:20:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bangladesh, measles, vaccination, who, sylhet, measles outbreak, child mortality, news, politics
## Measles Crisis in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reports 202,000 suspected measles cases since mid-March, with 22,000 laboratory-confirmed.
## High Death Toll
1,147 people have died from measles, 94 percent of whom are children under five years old.
## Vaccination Rates Drop
Bangladesh’s routine vaccination programme faltered in 2025, with first-dose coverage at 90pc and second-dose at 86pc.
## Health Workers Missed
Amin Mia, 26, said no health workers came to his remote village in Sylhet to offer vaccinations in time.

> They came only after i buried my son
## WHO Warning
WHO vaccine adviser Mark Jit says preventing outbreaks through vaccinations is easier, cheaper and safer than emergency response.
## Outbreak Consequence
The outbreak has killed children and left families struggling to afford medical treatment for measles.
## Key takeaway

Bangladesh reports 202,000 suspected measles cases with 22,000 confirmed since mid-March, causing 1,147 deaths including 94% under five.