Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

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Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh is facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades, with over 500 suspected and confirmed deaths. Health officials report 86 confirmed child fatalities, highlighting a critical public health crisis.

DHAKA, May 23 - At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent with the disease, health officials said on Saturday, as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks in decades.

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