Bangladesh is facing a nationwide measles surge since mid-March, with cases reported in 57 on 64 districts. As of 9 April, 11,133 suspected cases and 1,599 confirmed cases have been recorded, alongside 138 suspected child deaths.
Transmission remains high, mainly affecting children under five (80%), reflecting immunity gaps due to sub-optimal routine vaccination.
In Rohingya camps (Cox’s Bazar), 76 suspected and 8 confirmed cases have been reported across multiple camps (including Camps 1E, 2E, 5, 9, 18, 20, 27 and Bhasan Char). Most cases (75%) are children under five, and 75% are unvaccinated. No cases have been confirmed among recent arrivals, but overcrowding and unknown vaccination status of 150,000 new refugees heighten outbreak risk.
Preparedness measures are ongoing, including surveillance, IPC, and a planned MR vaccination campaign targeting 182,270 children (6-59 months). The Government has allocated BDT 6.04 billion (€44M), while UNICEF seeks US$2.4M for response support. IFRC is preparing a DREF.
