Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 194 Children as Vaccination Push Races to Catch Up

Bangladesh reports 194 measles-related child deaths and over 28,000 suspected cases since the outbreak began on March 15, with 3–5 children dying daily. A nationwide vaccination drive aims to immunize 18 million children, but only about a quarter have been vaccinated so far, and officials say it may take two more weeks to see the vaccination program’s impact. The PM blamed past governments for vaccine procurement issues, while the UN is assisting amid a shortage of testing kits.