Emergency jabs implemented as 100 children die from suspected measles in Bangladesh

Health workers administer measles vaccinations to children in a crowded clinic as part of an emergency response to a recent outbreak in Bangladesh.

The outbreak, which began in early September 2023, has predominantly affected children under five years old, a demographic particularly vulnerable to the disease. Health officials have noted that many of the deceased were unvaccinated, highlighting the urgent need for increased immunization efforts, as explored further in our article on vaccine accessibility. In response to the … Read more