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Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194

Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194

  • Between three and five children have died from the disease every day for the past week
  • Five children died on Wednesday, including three in the capital Dhaka, and another five on Thursday
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Special A child receives a dose of measles-rubella vaccine following a recent outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 12, 2026. (AFP) video

Bangladesh faces deadly measles outbreak after delayed vaccination drive

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Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

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Pakistan begins nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 57 million children against measles, rubella, polio

Pakistan begins nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 57 million children against measles, rubella, polio

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WHO, Pakistan partner for nationwide measles, rubella vaccination drive next month

WHO, Pakistan partner for nationwide measles, rubella vaccination drive next month

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Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US

Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US

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Morocco fights measles outbreak amid vaccine misinformation

Morocco fights measles outbreak amid vaccine misinformation

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Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas

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Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

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Measles cases soar in Europe in 2023: WHO

By AFP ·
UK health agency warns ‘very real risk’ measles outbreak spreads

UK health agency warns ‘very real risk’ measles outbreak spreads

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Medical charity records hundreds of measles cases in Houthi-controlled Hajjah

Medical charity records hundreds of measles cases in Houthi-controlled Hajjah

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Special Fueled by Houthi anti-vaccination propaganda, Yemen’s measles outbreak kills 77 children since January

Fueled by Houthi anti-vaccination propaganda, Yemen’s measles outbreak kills 77 children since January

By Saeed Al-Batati ·

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