Whatever happened to the measles outbreak that shocked a country this year?
Despite a massive vaccination campaign, a measles outbreak in Bangladesh has worsened, with over 1,000 child deaths reported since March. Health experts warn that the immunization gap remains significant and the virus continues to spread rapidly.
Why it matters
The failure to contain the outbreak underscores the challenges of public health logistics and the dangers of persistent immunization gaps in developing nations.
In May, we posted a story about the rapid and devastating spread of measles in Bangladesh. The headline: More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring . We asked the reporter who covered the story to tell us what has transpired since then.
Over the next week, we'll be looking back at some of our past global health and development stories to see "whatever happened to ..."
There was optimism early on about bringing the measles outbreak in Bangladesh under control.
Global Health More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring In April, the country's health minister, Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain, offered this assessment : "Measles outbreak has somewhat decreased in the country. Once the nationwide vaccination campaign begins on April 20, the situation will improve further."
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