Measles Outbreak Intensifies in Rohingya Camps, 3 Deaths in Four Months

A measles outbreak has surged in Rohingya camps and local communities in Cox's Bazar, resulting in three confirmed deaths between January and April 2026. Health authorities have reported 330 suspected and 40 laboratory-confirmed cases in the camps, along with 160 cases among the local population. International organization MSF has scaled up medical operations and is supporting vaccination campaigns.