HealthBangladesh measles deaths surpass 1,000 after vaccination drive falls short

Bangladesh health officials report that measles has killed 1,002 children and infected 187,484 people since the outbreak began in March. An emergency campaign vaccinated 18 million children, but about four million were missed. Hospitals are under pressure as measles cases coincide with a surge in dengue admissions.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-09 15:29Original