# Bangladesh faces world’s worst measles outbreak, with about 1,000 dead in six months

https://mins.news/en/item/51741

- CBC News, 2026-09-09 17:17 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/bangladesh-worst-measles-outbreak-9.7337063?cmp=rss

> Bangladesh, once close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record. About 1,000 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths have been reported since March, while hospitals struggle with overcrowding, shortages and a continuing influx of sick children.

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