Bangladesh: Situation Report #5 - Measles Outbreak (25 June 2026)

Bangladesh has reported more than 95,760 suspected and 11,390 confirmed measles cases and 596 suspected and 93 confirmed deaths across all 64 districts as of 25 June, with children under five accounting for 81 per cent of reported cases. Recent reporting suggests suspected cases are gradually declining, with the latest 7-day average at around 980 cases per day. However, transmission remains significant, with 996 suspected cases reported in the last 24 hours. More than 18.4 million children have been vaccinated through the nationwide measles rubella (MR) campaign, surpassing the initial target of 18 million children and reaching 102 per cent coverage. In the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, the MR vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation campaign reached 94 per cent of the 178,024 targeted children. In Bhasan Char, the campaign achieved 99 per cent coverage.