Event Date : 2024-07
Prolonged Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh Refugee Camps
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Disaster type: Epidemic
Disaster-Affected People: 4320
Affected Countries/Regions: Bangladesh
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:
vaccines, first aid kits, clean water, hygiene supplies, food supplies, shelter materials
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Disaster Overview : Refugee camps in Bangladesh have been experiencing a prolonged measles outbreak starting from September 2019. The situation has worsened with the number of cases rising significantly into 2020. By January 2020, over 1,500 cases were reported and the outbreak continued to spread in the following weeks. A targeted immunization response is being carried out to control the spread of the disease.
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