Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:14am on 06 Apr 2026,Monday Health & Wellness
Bangladesh has started an emergency vaccination drive after a fast-spreading measles outbreak is suspected to have killed over 100 people, mostly children, since mid-March. Health officials reported more than 7,500 suspected cases, with over 900 confirmed. The surge is far higher than 2025 totals. Officials said many infected children are below nine months, the age for routine vaccines. “Vaccines are foundational to child survival,” said a Unicef representative, warning young children are at serious risk. Authorities linked the outbreak to gaps in immunisation, delayed campaigns since 2020, and vaccine shortages tied to procurement and political disruption. (PC: BBC)
