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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims 118 lives
short by / on Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed 118 lives, mostly children, with over 2,000 suspected cases reported. Health experts link the surge to vaccine shortages, halted immunisation drives, and system gaps. Hospitals are overwhelmed as infections rise rapidly, raising concerns about further spread without urgent government action and improved vaccination efforts.
read more at Medical Dialogues