Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 100 children in weeks, triggers emergency vaccination

A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 100 children in less than one month, according to UNICEF representative Rana Flowers, making it described as the worst outbreak ever seen in the country. The Bangladesh government has launched an emergency vaccination program targeting the most vulnerable populations to contain the rapid spread. Measles outbreaks in developing nations signal broader gaps in immunization coverage and highlight how disease spreads when vaccination rates fall below critical thresholds. The situation underscores global health vulnerabilities and the importance of sustained vaccination infrastructure in South Asia.