India, April 7 -- Bangladesh is facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in recent years, with over 100 children reported dead as infections rise, particularly among unvaccinated infants.
In response, the government, working alongside the United Nations, has launched an emergency measles-rubella vaccination campaign targeting children across the country.
A UNICEF official expressed serious concern over the rapid increase in infections, warning that the surge is placing the youngest and most vulnerable children at significant risk.
"This resurgence highlights critical immunity gaps, particularly among zero-dose and under-vaccinated children, while infections among infants under nine months, who are not yet eligible for routine vaccinatio...