Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)

Rule Changes

Running the nationwide MR vaccination campaign and a follow-up drive to reach children who missed vaccination; reported the child death toll passed 1,000 on September 9

Bangladesh is fighting its worst measles outbreak in decades: more than 75,000 suspected cases, over 1,155 suspected child deaths, and transmission in all 64 districts. The nationwide campaign launched in April has vaccinated more than 18.4 million children, but officials say the true target is 22.6 million.

Updated Oct 16