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Al Jazeera·September 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM

Bangladesh is experiencing its worst measles outbreak on record, with 1,002 children dead and nearly 190,000 infected since March, according to Al Jazeera. The surge in fatalities follows a national vaccination campaign that failed to reach enough children, leaving large numbers unprotected. Health authorities face mounting pressure to contain the highly contagious disease as the death toll continues to climb, highlighting gaps in the country's immunisation coverage and public health response.

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