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Bangladesh Battles Severe Measles Outbreak Among Children
Original: Bangladesh Faces Severe Measles Outbreak with High Child Mortality
Bangladesh is confronting a severe measles outbreak that health reports say has led to high mortality among children. The news is drawing regional and global attention to the country's public health response and the vulnerability of unvaccinated children. Further details on case numbers and affected districts were not immediately available.
Why now: Reports of child deaths from a preventable disease are raising alarm about vaccination coverage and outbreak control in Bangladesh.
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- Bangladesh Faces Severe Measles Outbreak with High Child Mortality · India News Network
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