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Bangladesh measles outbreak kills 9 more as toll nears 1,100
Original: Bangladesh measles outbreak kills 9 more, toll nears 1,100
Health authorities in Bangladesh have reported nine additional deaths from measles, pushing the outbreak's death toll to nearly 1,100. The virus continues to spread widely across the country, straining health services and prompting calls for accelerated vaccination campaigns. Measles outbreaks have been rising in parts of South Asia, and Bangladesh's death count now ranks among the region's most severe in recent years.
Why now: A sharply rising measles death toll is a serious public health concern drawing attention to gaps in vaccination coverage.
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- Bangladesh measles outbreak kills 9 more, toll nears 1,100 · Tripuratimes
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