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Severe Measles Outbreak In Bangladesh

A woman tends to a child in the measles ward of Chattogram General Hospital amid a surge in measles infections in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on April 10, 2026. The outbreak has affected thousands of children nationwide, with hospitals facing increased pressure as young patients require urgent care. Bangladesh launches an emergency measles-rubella campaign. (Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/NurPhoto)

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