A measles outbreak in Bangladesh due to low vaccination rates has prompted authorities to launch an emergency nationwide immunisation campaign to contain the spread of the disease.
At least 38 children have died of measles and related complications this year, with cases mostly reported from the capital Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chapainawabganj, Pabna, Natore and Rajshahi areas. The health ministry this week confirmed that at least 674 measles cases have been reported across the country this year.
