More than 1,000 children dead in Bangladesh measles crisis
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Health officials in Bangladesh reported on Wednesday that a measles outbreak has resulted in the deaths of 1,002 children since March, with total infections reaching 187,484. Authorities have acknowledged that failures in the national vaccination drive may have contributed to fueling the crisis.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services, this ongoing epidemic represents the deadliest measles outbreak in Bangladesh in decades. The South Asian nation has a population of 170 million.
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South China Morning PostFocuses on official admissions of vaccination failures fueling the outbreak.
Channel NewsAsiaEmphasizes the historical severity as the deadliest outbreak in decades.
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