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Bangladesh measles outbreak: 10 more children die, toll climbs to 294
Updated On: 04 May, 2026 04:14 PM IST | Dhaka | IANS
A worsening measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed 294 lives, mostly children, with thousands of confirmed and suspected cases reported. Health experts have linked the crisis to vaccine shortages, weak healthcare access, and rising malnutrition, urging the government to declare a public health emergency
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Overall 1,166 new suspected cases were recorded by DGHS in the last 24 hours. Representational image
At least 10 more people died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths from the disease to 294, amid a worsening health crisis across the country, local media reported.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning.
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