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GLIDE Record
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Event:
EP Epidemic
Number:
2026-000048
Country:
BGD Bangladesh
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Date (YMD):
2026-3-15
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Information Source:
ECHO
Comments:
The Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that 118 children have died across the country since March 15 with suspected measles. During the same period, 5,940 children were hospitalised with measles symptoms, of whom 1,099 were further positively confirmed. Bangladesh launched an emergency measles-rubella campaign on April 5 with UNICEF, WHO and GAVI, to protect over 1.2 million children in 30 upazilas (sub-district administrative units). IFRC is facilitating the mobilisation of community volunteers for emergency vaccination campaign. The Dhaka Division has recorded the highest number of confirmed cases to date. (ECHO, 7 Apr 2026)
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