Measles - Bangladesh
Countries / areas: Bangladesh · Notices: 1 · First notice: 2026-04-23
Measles
A highly contagious airborne viral infection that is effectively prevented by vaccination; outbreaks have resurged where coverage has fallen.
How it spreads
The virus remains infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to 2 hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes; people are contagious from 4 days before to 4 days after the rash appears.
Common symptoms
High fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, small white spots inside the mouth (Koplik spots), followed by a red rash that spreads downward from the face.
When to seek care
Complications include pneumonia, encephalitis, severe diarrhoea and blindness; breathing difficulty, seizures, altered consciousness or severe dehydration need urgent care. Immunocompromised people (including transplant recipients) should contact their care team promptly after exposure.
Prevention & treatment
Two doses of measles-containing vaccine (MMR/MR); check your status before travel. Many immunocompromised people, including transplant recipients, cannot receive this live vaccine and rely on community immunity and post-exposure management.
Unknowns & ongoing research
The long-term impact of measles-induced “immune amnesia” on susceptibility to other infections is still being studied.
Global disease data
Source: WHO Global Health Observatory (annual estimates or officially reported figures; global and WHO-region level). Estimates carry uncertainty intervals; reported counts reflect national surveillance capacity and are not the true number of infections.
Measles – number of reported cases (official reports, not estimates)
Officially reported · GHO WHS3_62 · Measles – number of reported cases (official reports, not estimates)
| WHO region | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Global | 411,913 | 476,412 |
| African Region | 179,400 | 195,039 |
| Region of the Americas | 12,380 | 165 |
| South-East Asia Region | 19,075 | 27,424 |
| European Region | 38,686 | 151,040 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Region | 83,590 | 78,765 |
| Western Pacific Region | 78,782 | 23,979 |
Data year: 2025 · Source updated: 2026-07-14
WHO GHO · WHS3_62 · Last successful update on this site: 2026-11-10 01:10 UTC
Related WHO notices
WHO Disease Outbreak News · Last successful update on this site: 2026-11-12 01:10 UTC
Official sources & interactive data
- WHO fact sheet: Measles · Source link checked: 2026-10-23
- WHO Disease Outbreak News
