Dhaka, May 23, 2026 (AFP) - Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh

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2026-05-23

A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, government data showed Saturday, marking the country's deadliest surge in decades of the preventable disease. Hospitals in the capital Dhaka have been overwhelmed with cases and set up dedicated wards to take patients, but are scrambling with a shortage of intensive care beds. Deaths are still rising, with 13 children dying in the past 24 hours alone, taking the toll from the dis......

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