HealthBangladesh faces world’s worst measles outbreak, with about 1,000 dead in six months
Bangladesh, once close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record. About 1,000 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths have been reported since March, while hospitals struggle with overcrowding, shortages and a continuing influx of sick children.
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Bangladesh faces world’s worst measles outbreak, with about 1,000 dead in six months