India, Oct. 4 -- The outbreak has infected over 2.11 lakh people and claimed 1,108 lives since March 15.

Bangladesh is grappling with its worst measles outbreak in decades, with more than 1,100 confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths reported since March, exposing serious gaps in childhood immunisation, vaccine procurement and healthcare preparedness.

According to official data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Bangladesh's unprecedented measles outbreak between March 15 and September 30, 2026, has affected more than 2.11 lakh people, with 191,731 suspected cases involving children showing measles-like symptoms and 21,520 laboratory-confirmed measles cases. Of those affected, around 169,800 patients r...