1,239 new suspected measles and 77 new confirmed cases reported in 24 hours

Measles-related death toll rises to 1,030

Combined death toll now reaches 1019

Identify gaps, implement interventions properly.

Govt is restarting the drive to contain the ongoing measles outbreak, he says

100 deaths have been confirmed as measles cases, while 902 remain suspected

Address measles vaccination lapses, strengthen mosquito control

Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable children

1,022 new suspected measles cases reported during the last 24 hours

Measles continues to kill nearly four children and hospitalise more than 800 people every day, even as both the government’s response and public attention appear to have waned.

Seven more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 766.

There is a peculiar danger in public-health success: the better a system works, the easier it becomes to take it for granted. Bangladesh’s measles outbreak is demonstrating that paradox brutally.

The government must ensure 95 percent coverage to stop disease transmission.

The government must urgently eliminate Aedes breeding, add treatment facilities nationwide.

Govt must open an inquiry to establish individual responsibility.

The measles vaccine is administered in two doses—one at nine months and the other at 15 months. When at least 95 percent of children in each district of the country receive both doses, transmission of the virus can be stopped.

Combat Bangladesh measles outbreaks by prioritizing EPI vaccines and identifying early fever or maculopapular rashes. Dr Syed Abu Sayeed emphasizes MR1 and MR2 doses to restore herd immunity, preventing severe pneumonia or paediatric encephalitis cases.

The government today launches an emergency measles-rubella vaccination drive targeting over 13 lakh children, aged six months to under five years, in 30 upazilas of 18 districts, where the infection rate is relatively high.

Death toll rises to 38 this year as patient admissions continue to put pressure on paediatric wards

Campaign to start in high-risk upazilas, targeting children aged 6 months to 10 years