The story so far · 3 days, October 9 to 20, 2026
One Turn followed this story across 3 editions, from Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 9, 2026. Newest first.
Measles is highly contagious but preventable with two vaccine doses. Immunization rates fell in many countries during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The WHO said 1,147 people have died of measles in Bangladesh, 94% of them children under five, calling it a warning to other nations. In the US, the CDC reported a third measles death this year, with more than 4,400 cases nationwide.
Why it matters: Measles resurgences in several countries reflect gaps in childhood vaccination coverage.
Sources: Japan Times, Al Jazeera · See it on the globe
Eight more children have died of measles in Bangladesh. The outbreak's death toll now exceeds 1,155.
Why it matters: A vaccine-preventable disease is killing large numbers of children, signalling gaps in immunisation.
Sources: BSS · See it on the globe
Eight more children died of measles in Bangladesh, pushing the outbreak's death toll above 1,155.
Why it matters: A deadly outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease signals gaps in immunisation that threaten children across the region.
Sources: BSS · See it on the globe