Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Deepens as Vaccination Delays Leave Children at Risk
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Bangladesh faces a deadly measles surge, with over 60,000 suspected cases in just over two months and more than 500 child deaths since March. The crisis is linked to vaccine procurement delays under an interim government and recurrent supply gaps, despite a government and UNICEF vaccination drive. Immunity from the jab takes weeks to develop, hospitals are overwhelmed, and concerns loom about further spread during Eid travel.
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- Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh The New York Times
- Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh Reuters
- More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring NPR
- Another child dies with measles symptoms at Mymensingh Medical Dhaka Tribune
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