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ArticleTropical medicine & international health : TM & IH2026

Lessons for Immunisation Policy and Practice From the Deadly Measles Resurgence in Bangladesh.

Md Masudul Haque, Juma Rahman, Shaira Hassan, Imdadul Haque Talukdar, Mohammad Zahirul Islam, Kazi Mizanur Rahman, Janine Paynter

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Article in Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Md Masudul HaqueResearch & Evaluation Office (REO), Auckland, New Zealand.
Juma RahmanResearch & Evaluation Office (REO), Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0003-0762-3764
Shaira HassanResearch & Evaluation Office (REO), Auckland, New Zealand.
Imdadul Haque TalukdarResearch & Evaluation Office (REO), Auckland, New Zealand.
Mohammad Zahirul IslamGovernement of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kazi Mizanur RahmanResearch & Evaluation Office (REO), Auckland, New Zealand.
Janine PaynterUniversity of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bangladesh is experiencing one of the deadliest outbreaks of measles in 2026, with at least 472 suspected child deaths and over 67,079 suspected cases as of 27 May 2026. It has happened primarily following a fall in measles vaccination coverage in 2025, largely due to the cancellation of a planned 2024 Measles-Rubella vaccination Campaign and major political unrest. This editorial, based on available surveillance data, disease transmission modelling and lower vaccination coverage, argues that the 2026 measles outbreak was predictable, preventable and needed prompt action and management. We urge attention to addressing the issues related to structural and programmatic barriers, political and financial gaps in the planning, challenges related to Supplementary Immunisation Activity (SIA) scheduling and recommended-to protect vulnerable high-risk communities.

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Disease OutbreaksHealth PolicyImmunization ProgramsMeaslesMeasles VaccineBangladeshHumansVaccinationVaccination CoverageMeasles VaccineBangladeshcampaignmeaslesoutbreakpolicyvaccination

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PMID42350150
PMCPMC13628433

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