At least two children have died in the last 24 hours in Bangladesh from complications of measles, bringing the total number of deaths to 746 since the outbreak began in March, according to the Directorate-General of Health Services (DGHS). Of these deaths, 93 were confirmed as measles and 653 presented compatible symptoms.
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PAHO Warns of Regional Measles Surge Before World Cup
Health authorities report nearly 13,200 confirmed cases and another 109,000 suspected cases, totaling more than 122,000 infections since March 15. Public health experts consulted indicate that this crisis is the cumulative result of years of failure to achieve herd immunity through vaccination.
Although the government claims to have vaccinated 18.5 million children since April, exceeding 103 percent of the planned coverage, experts question these figures. Zakir Hossain, former director of the Bangladesh Institute of Epidemiology, warned that gaps in immunization remain, which would explain why the outbreak has not been contained. Hossain also attributed the spread to the government’s inability to effectively isolate infected communities.
Measles, an acute and highly contagious viral disease transmitted through airborne particles or respiratory droplets, remains a leading cause of death among young children worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned in April that the current outbreak is occurring against a backdrop of insufficient population immunity.
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Measles and the World Cup
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an urgent epidemiological alert ahead of the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The organization urged authorities in the region to strengthen health surveillance and vaccination campaigns. The main objective is to prevent the intense movement of international tourists from turning the sporting event into an accelerator of measles infections, experts explained.
So far this year, the Americas are experiencing a complex situation with 20,521 confirmed cases and 25 deaths. This figure represents a fourfold increase compared to the same period in 2025, forcing public health systems to act immediately before the arrival of millions of fans.
The outbreak is affecting Latin American nations particularly hard. Mexico leads the regional count with 10,920 cases and 13 deaths, followed by Guatemala with 6,209 infections and 12 deaths. Cases have also been reported in Canada (1,018), the United States (1,952), Peru (301), and several Central American countries, most of them linked to imported cases.
Technical reports reveal that most of those affected were unvaccinated or had an unknown immunization history. In light of this, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reiterates that universal access to vaccination is the most effective measure to protect the population and contain the spread of the disease.
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