Bangladesh battle against measles a ‘real warning’ to other nations

🌐 The Japan Times (BD) —

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Bangladesh is facing a severe measles outbreak, with 1,147 reported deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Children under five account for 94% of reported fatalities, and the outbreak is being described as a warning for other countries.

So far, 1,147 people have died of the highly contagious disease, with 94% of reported deaths among children under five years old, the WHO said.

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