Bangladesh is facing a major public health emergency as a widespread measles outbreak has reached all 64 districts, placing immense pressure on the country's healthcare system. According to health authorities and international agencies, the highly contagious disease has spread rapidly across the country, reversing years of progress in immunisation efforts.
Bangladesh is facing a severe measles outbreak that has claimed hundreds of lives and infected thousands of children in recent months. Health authorities have reported seven additional child deaths within a 24-hour period, pushing the total death toll to 601, including both confirmed and suspected fatalities. The crisis has become one of the country's most serious public health challenges, highlighting concerns over vaccination gaps, healthcare access, and the rapid spread of highly contagious diseases.
