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October 12, 2026

Vikram Niranjan

Associate Professor in Public Health at University of Limerick, University of Limerick

Bangladesh has lost 900 children to measles – a warning to other countries where vaccine rates have slipped

Bangladesh has lost 900 children to measles – a warning to other countries where vaccine rates have slipped

After a pandemic-era collapse in vaccination, Bangladesh is racing to protect children from measles, but lasting protection depends on reaching 95% coverage.

Vikram Niranjan·12 Oct 2026