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Bangladesh Launches Nationwide Measles Vaccination Campaign

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Bangladesh has launched a nationwide measles vaccination campaign to battle its worst outbreak in history. The campaign in the capital Dhaka targets 3.4 million children who missed the last vaccination drive. Authorities have counted almost 1,000 measles-related deaths since the outbreak began in early March.

Bangladesh Battles Deadly Measles Outbreak

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Bangladesh has launched a nationwide measles vaccination campaign to battle its worst outbreak in history.

The campaign in the capital Dhaka targets 3.4 million children who missed the last vaccination drive. The measles outbreak began in early March, with authorities counting almost a thousand measles-related deaths. Political upheaval has led to missed vaccinations and vaccine supply problems. Health officials say this has left children vulnerable, particularly infants under nine months.