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Special A child receives a dose of measles-rubella vaccine following a recent outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 12, 2026. (AFP) video

Bangladesh faces deadly measles outbreak after delayed vaccination drive

  • Measles is suspected to have killed more than 179 children in Bangladesh since mid-March
  • Mass immunization was scheduled to take place last year, during interim government rule
By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

By AP ·
Pakistan begins nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 57 million children against measles, rubella, polio

Pakistan begins nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 57 million children against measles, rubella, polio

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
WHO, Pakistan partner for nationwide measles, rubella vaccination drive next month

WHO, Pakistan partner for nationwide measles, rubella vaccination drive next month

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·
Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US

Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US

By AP ·
Morocco fights measles outbreak amid vaccine misinformation

Morocco fights measles outbreak amid vaccine misinformation

By AFP ·
Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas video

Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas

By AFP ·
Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

By AFP ·
Measles cases soar in Europe in 2023: WHO

Measles cases soar in Europe in 2023: WHO

By AFP ·
UK health agency warns ‘very real risk’ measles outbreak spreads

UK health agency warns ‘very real risk’ measles outbreak spreads

By Reuters ·
Medical charity records hundreds of measles cases in Houthi-controlled Hajjah

Medical charity records hundreds of measles cases in Houthi-controlled Hajjah

By Saeed Al-Batati ·
Special Fueled by Houthi anti-vaccination propaganda, Yemen’s measles outbreak kills 77 children since January

Fueled by Houthi anti-vaccination propaganda, Yemen’s measles outbreak kills 77 children since January

By Saeed Al-Batati ·
Special Pakistan launches 'world’s largest vaccination drive' against measles, rubella

Pakistan launches 'world’s largest vaccination drive' against measles, rubella

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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