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Nationwide Surveillance and Control Measures during Large Measles Outbreak, Bangladesh, 2026

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Nationwide surveillance in Bangladesh during April 2-May 27, 2026, identified a total of 67,079 suspected and 8,834 confirmed measles cases across 8 administrative divisions. Among suspected cases, 472 deaths were reported, and 88 deaths were reported among confirmed cases. Despite high reported vaccine coverage, transmission persisted amid residual immunity gaps. Vaccine stockouts, discontinued vaccination campaigns, and coverage overestimation likely contributed to Bangladesh's largest recorded measles outbreak.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid3211.260996

Authors: M. Fazla Rabbi, Pritom Muztahid, Farah Al Mahdi

Institutions: Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Language: English

Topic: Virology and Viral Diseases

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7216185859

FWCI: 3.764

Cites: 5

Cited by: 1

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