# SM Ziauddin Hyder

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-03**: Two children die at Shishu Hospital — Parent Rima Akter reports two child deaths in a single day at Dhaka's Shishu Hospital, where 101 children are admitted with measles.
- **2026-03**: Outbreak escalation begins — Health ministry later reports at least 986 child deaths since March as suspected and confirmed cases climb past 180,000.
- **2025**: Second vaccination campaign disrupted — Strikes and political instability disrupted a planned 2025 measles vaccination campaign, widening immunisation gaps.
- **2024**: Measles vaccination campaign delayed — A planned 2024 measles immunisation campaign was delayed by the uprising that toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Bangladesh measles: 986 child deaths, 180,000+ cases expose vaccination gaps
2026-09-07 02:55:47 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Bangladesh's measles outbreak has killed 986 children since March, with more than 180,000 cases and over 1,000 new suspected infections daily. The crisis reveals how political disruption to routine immunization creates dangerous coverage gaps, and why catch-up vaccination and resilient health systems are urgent priorities.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/bangladesh-measles-986-deaths-180k-cases-health-systems

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