In a follow-up on a note published yesterday, official data notes that more than 7,600 suspected measles cases have been identified nationwide since mid-March, while hundreds of new patients are being admitted to hospitals daily.
In addition, at least 113 measles deaths have been reported in the past six weeks.
The outbreak in Bangladesh prompted a emergency vaccination campaign. The nationwide campaign, which began on Sunday, aims to immunize more than 1.3 million children aged between six months and under five years across 30 upazilas, or regional administration, in 18 high-risk districts.
The government has urged parents and guardians to bring their children to designated vaccination centers, emphasizing that timely immunization is the most effective way to stop the outbreak.