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Oct 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET
Bangladesh battles measles outbreak amid vaccination gaps
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Bangladesh is battling to contain what experts describe as the world’s worst measles outbreak. Experts say weak data, inadequate outreach and vaccination gaps have exacerbated the crisis and offer other nations a warning about the risks of falling immunisation rates.
WHO: Bangladesh
WHAT: Bangladesh is battling to contain a measles outbreak.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Sylhet, Bangladesh
WHY: Weak data, inadequate outreach and vaccination gaps have exacerbated the outbreak, according to experts.
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