Event Brief
Measles outbreak kills more than 500 in Bangladesh
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: Bangladesh reports over 500 deaths and more than 67,000 suspected measles cases as it scrambles to vaccinate children.
WHO: Bangladesh health system and families
WHAT: A measles outbreak with more than 500 deaths and over 67,000 suspected cases
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 4:48 AM ET
WHERE: Bangladesh
WHY: Measles vaccines became unavailable after an overhaul of the country's vaccine program.
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