Measles Outbreak in Rangpur Division and Multiple Districts: Vaccination Campaign and Containment
A significant measles outbreak across Bangladesh caused 21 infant deaths and 86 hospitalizations in March 2026. A targeted vaccination campaign launched on April 5, 2026, across 18 districts and 30 hotspot upazilas has successfully brought the situation under control, with infection rates significantly declining.
Hazard specifics
Disease
measles
Confirmed cases
7
Suspected cases
86
Confirmed deaths
21
Notes
Measles outbreak linked to routine childhood vaccination gaps since 2020. The outbreak was controlled in 30 hotspot upazilas following a targeted vaccination campaign.
Affected scope
2 Records| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 18 · district | ১৮টি জেলা |
| 30 · upazilla | ৩০টি উপজেলা |
18 · district
১৮টি জেলা30 · upazilla
৩০টি উপজেলাNamed victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amatullah Jannat infant | 8 · Female | Hospitalized | — |
| Progya Roy infant | 7 · Female | Hospitalized | — |
Amatullah Jannat
Progya Roy
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Established a dedicated isolation ward for measles patients and initiated a nationwide vaccination campaign for children aged 6 months to 10 years beginning April 5, 2026, across 30 high-risk upazilas.