Catastrophic
Epidemic
Ongoing
11 sources
186932 casualties
1 entities
National Measles Outbreak and Vaccination Campaign 2026
A persistent nationwide measles outbreak since March 15, 2026, has resulted in 1,099 deaths attributed to symptoms (with 101 confirmed) and over 189,255 suspected cases. To mitigate risks, the government initiated a nationwide vaccination campaign in late September 2026 targeting nearly 20 million children.
Monday, 28 September 2026 at 11:45 pmNationwide, including Dhaka, Rupganj, Narayanganj, Khulna, and Cumilla; highest impact observed in Dhaka.
Hazard specifics
Disease
measles
Confirmed cases
21,308
Suspected cases
189,255
Confirmed deaths
101
Notes
Nationwide measles epidemic recording symptomatic cases and confirmed deaths across all 8 administrative divisions since March 2026. A massive vaccination campaign is underway.
Affected scope
2 Records| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 8 · division | ঢাকা, চট্টগ্রাম, সিলেট, বরিশাল, ময়মনসিংহ, খুলনা, রাজশাহী ও রংপুর সহ ৮টি বিভাগ আক্রান্ত |
| country | দেশব্যাপী |
8 · division
ঢাকা, চট্টগ্রাম, সিলেট, বরিশাল, ময়মনসিংহ, খুলনা, রাজশাহী ও রংপুর সহ ৮টি বিভাগ আক্রান্তcountry
দেশব্যাপীInvolved entities
1 RecordBangladesh Shishu Hospital
Facility
Hospital
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