Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
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The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
Bangladesh's measles outbreak has resulted in 545 deaths, with 17 additional child fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed 528 lives, with 16 more child deaths reported in the past 24 hours, as per DGHS data.
Bangladesh's measles outbreak death toll has reached 555, with 10 additional child deaths reported in the last 24 hours, according to DGHS.
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has resulted in over 500 child deaths since mid-March 2026, with the majority of cases affecting children under five years old.
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