Measles — Bangladesh
Measles virus (MeV) — genotype B3
- REPORTED CASES
- 47,260
- REPORTED DEATHS
- 259
- FIGURES AS OF
- 5 May 2026 (source date)
- HUMAN-TO-HUMAN TRANSMISSION
- Documented
- WHERE
- Bangladesh (47,260 cases)
- STATUS
- active
- REPORTED BY
- NaTHNaC · WHO South-East Asia ↗
- SOURCE UPDATED
- Source updated 5 months ago
WHAT IS HAPPENING · SUMMARY OF NATHNAC · WHO SOUTH-EAST ASIA
47,260 cases (confirmed + suspected), 259 deaths in 2026. Low MMR coverage driving outbreak. WHO emergency vaccination response active.
FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
The source has not published a general-public risk statement that ContagionMap holds. Follow your national public-health authority for advice where you live.
FOR TRAVELLERS
Two MMR doses required before travel to Bangladesh.
WHAT IS KNOWN
- NaTHNaC · WHO South-East Asia reports 47,260 cases and 259 deaths.
- Locations reporting cases or under monitoring: Bangladesh (47,260 cases).
- Person-to-person transmission is documented by the source.
WHAT IS UNCERTAIN
- There has been no official update since 5 May 2026 (5 months ago); the current situation may differ.
CONTAGIONMAP ANALYSIS
Significance: High. This is ContagionMap's rating of how severe the outbreak is where cases are occurring, based on the figures above and the pathogen. It is not an official WHO or government classification and is not a measure of risk to people elsewhere.
LOCATIONS (1)
| Location | Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (47,260 cases) | 47,260 | 259 |
REPORTED FIGURES OVER TIME
Figures are as reported by the named source on the date shown. Summaries and the significance rating are ContagionMap's. This record last changed on ContagionMap 12 May 2026. Not medical advice.