A measles outbreak in southern Utah, fueled by low vaccination rates, has overwhelmed public health departments, highlighting a broader decline in vaccine confidence and public health infrastructure across the US.
Over 60,000 suspected measles cases and nearly 600 deaths reported in Bangladesh since mid-March, with malnourished children and underserved communities most affected. Gaps in vaccination coverage raise concerns of further spread.
A 2025 measles outbreak in the US, analyzed in a recent study, shows high hospitalization rates (18.5%) and severe complications, contradicting anti-vaccine claims. Vaccination rates have declined, leading to a surge in outbreaks, threatening the US's measles elimination status.
Bangladesh faces a severe measles outbreak with over 67,000 cases and more than 500 deaths, mostly among young children. The crisis was exacerbated by a 2024 vaccine program disruption under the interim government, leading to vaccine unavailability. The new government, elected in February, has launched a large-scale immunization campaign, vaccinating 18 million children in four weeks, but experts anticipate at least another month before the outbreak subsides.
Bangladesh is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in years, with over 500 child deaths attributed to a "vaccine gap" caused by disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities, with WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi support, are launching a massive catch-up vaccination campaign for over 20 million children.
Bangladesh reports over 500 child deaths from measles, the country's worst preventable disease epidemic in decades. Taiwan's CDC has raised its travel advisory for Bangladesh to "Alert" and urges vaccination for travelers.
A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed the lives of over 500 children, marking the deadliest surge in decades. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and while a mass vaccination drive is underway, its full impact will take months. Gaps in immunization, exacerbated by the 2024 student uprising, have left many children vulnerable.
South Carolina health officials have declared an end to the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. since 1991, with 997 cases over six months starting last October. The outbreak, centered in Spartanburg County where most schools had vaccination rates below the 95% threshold, was contained to the northwest region of the state. At least 21 people were hospitalized, and the state succeeded in stopping transmission partly due to increased vaccination rates. While the outbreak is over, more than 20 other outbreaks have been reported across the U.S. this year, with large outbreaks in Texas, Florida and Utah.
