Measles Vaccination Drive and Outbreak Control: Health Minister Inspects Cumilla Hospital
The Health Minister inspected Cumilla Medical College Hospital and Sadar General Hospital as part of a nationwide measles vaccination campaign. Infections have dropped to near zero in 18 upazilas, and over 20 million children have been vaccinated across the country to curb the spread of the measles outbreak. Vaccination efforts continue through the regular Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
Hazard specifics
Disease
measles
Notes
Measles outbreak leading to a nationwide emergency response, with infections nearly eradicated in 18 target upazilas after reaching over 20 million children. National vaccination coverage exceeds 122% of targets.
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
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| country | দেশব্যাপী টিকাদান কর্মসূচি |
country
দেশব্যাপী টিকাদান কর্মসূচিInvolved entities
2 RecordsCumilla Medical College Hospital
Cumilla General Hospital
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Vaccination campaign across 18 high-risk districts and city corporations to prevent measles.