Catastrophic
Epidemic
Ongoing
1 sources
1044 casualties
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh
A severe measles outbreak has affected Bangladesh, with 175,198 suspected cases and 1,044 deaths reported between March 15 and September 16, 2025. The epidemic primarily impacts children under two years old due to a significant decline in national vaccination rates.
Saturday, 15 March 2025 at 06:00 amNationwide, Bangladesh
Hazard specifics
Disease
measles
Suspected cases
175,198
Confirmed deaths
1,044
Notes
The outbreak is driven by a drop in national vaccination coverage from 93% to 86% in 2025, coupled with supply chain disruptions and political instability.
Affected scope
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