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Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh

Over 500 children have died from measles in Bangladesh since March, according to the health ministry, as suspected cases exceed 60,000. The highly contagious virus spreads rapidly through coughs and sneezes, particularly threatening unvaccinated children under 5. Hospital overcrowding, vaccine supply delays, and high population density in cities like Dhaka have fueled the outbreak.

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