# Bangladesh measles outbreak kills nearly 1,000 children as hospitals overwhelmed

https://mins.news/en/video/46992

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-06 00:07 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P97M4OVjVFA

> A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed nearly 1,000 children while hospitals in Dhaka struggle with a surge in cases. More than 1,000 suspected cases are reported daily. Health experts cite malnutrition as a factor in the high death toll, as a mass vaccination campaign gets under way.

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