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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims nearly 1,000 child lives

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A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has resulted in nearly 1,000 child deaths since March, with over 180,000 cases reported. Hospital wards, such as those at Shishu Hospital in Dhaka, are overwhelmed with sick children. The surge in cases is attributed to delays in vaccination campaigns, and the highly contagious nature of the disease means there is no specific treatment once infected. AI

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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims nearly 1,000 child lives

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Bangladesh measles outbreak nears 1,000 child deaths as hospital wards overflow

    Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades is nearing the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths, as a devastating epidemic sweeps through the country and crowded hospital wards fill with struggling babies. Cries of sick children and the hiss of oxygen machines fill the air…

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