Measles is spreading across Baglung, dozens of children hospitalised

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Measles is spreading across Baglung, dozens of children hospitalised

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A measles outbreak is spreading across Baglung, Nepal, with dozens of children hospitalized, some developing pneumonia as a complication. The Ministry of Health has requested emergency vaccine doses from aid agencies to contain the outbreak.

Several have high fever and some have developed pneumonia as a complication of measles. Ministry of Health asks aid agencies for emergency vaccine doses.

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