Measles

Child deaths mount from Bangladesh measles outbreak

A woman comforts a child diagnosed with measles at the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Dhaka on May 6. Doctors are struggling to contain a surge in infections among children.

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 220 children since March

Children in rural areas in Bangladesh are often left out of vaccination coverage, and some families avoid vaccination programmes due to fear.

Rising anti-vaccine sentiment in Indonesia undermines child immunisation efforts

In 2026, full infant immunisation coverage reached only 12 per cent of the annual target in the first quarter, which falls short of the 21 per cent target.

Measles cases in Japan rise past 360 so far in 2026, with many reported in Tokyo

Vaccination is considered effective to prevent people from being infected with measles.

Measles cases in Japan rising sharply

The surge in international travel in the past few years has resulted in people bringing the virus into Japan.

Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN

The UN said the programme was on course to reach its target of 21 million children.

Measles on the rise in Americas: Experts

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called the requirement for US military to get annual flu vaccines an "absurd, overreachign" mandate.

Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194

Bangladesh's Prime Minister said the country was receiving assistance from the UN children’s agency, but there was a shortage of testing kits.

As measles takes toll on kids, anti-vaxxers in US have change of heart

Measles has been spreading in the US, reaching infection levels not seen in decades and threatening the country’s elimination status.

236 measles cases in Japan since January, up 3.6 times from 2025

Measles virus, highly contagious, can be transmitted through airborne droplets.

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