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Emergency Measles Vaccination Drive - Bangladesh
April 8 , 2026
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- Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination drive against a rapidly spreading measles outbreak.
- Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus from the paramyxovirus family.
- It spreads through coughing, sneezing, and contaminated air or surfaces, and can remain infectious for up to two hours.
- Common symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash, mainly affecting unvaccinated children.
- The measles-rubella (MR) vaccine provides long-term protection, and prevention through immunisation is the most effective control measure.
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