Bangladesh measles outbreak kills nearly 1,000 children
Bangladesh is experiencing its deadliest measles outbreak in decades, with at least 986 children reported dead since March and more than 180,000 suspected or confirmed cases, health ministry figures say. Hospitals, including Dhaka's Shishu Hospital, are filling with young children—most aged six months to five years—many requiring oxygen and intensive care; one capital hospital currently has 101 measles patients. Authorities have launched a mass vaccination drive after earlier campaigns were delayed by political unrest and workers' strikes, but daily suspected cases remain above 1,000, and experts say malnutrition and missed doses have worsened severity.
Nearly 1,000 children have died and cases exceed 180,000.
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A planned measles drive in 2024 was delayed after the uprising that toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Workers' strikes and political instability also delayed a 2025 campaign. Authorities have started a mass vaccination drive and…
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