Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive as child death toll passes 100

Bangladesh launched an emergency measles vaccination drive this month as child deaths surpassed 100 amid the country’s worst outbreak in years. More than 900 cases have been confirmed since March, with one-third of those affected under nine months old. Authorities attribute the rise to falling vaccination rates and past political turmoil disrupting immunization efforts.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by The Guardian Australia