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Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive as child death toll passes 100

UN assists in emergency vaccination drive as country battles worst surge in cases in years amid fall in vaccination rates Bangladesh is b…

Source theguardian.com Updated April 7, 2026 AI Summary

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UN assists in emergency vaccination drive as country battles worst surge in cases in years amid fall in vaccination rates Bangladesh is battling its worse measles outbreak in years, with more than 100 children dead amid a rise in unvaccinated infants. The government, in partnership with the United Nations, has begun conducting an emergency measles-rubella vaccination drive for children across the country, after more than 900 cases were confirmed since March. Continue reading...

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