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According to the Anadolu Agency, four more children have died from measles in Bangladesh, raising the number of confirmed and suspected cases to over 900.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, measles is a vaccine-preventable disease that can spread extensively in areas with low immunity. In a broader context, Bangladesh is one of the countries hardest hit by the increase in measles cases in recent years due to declining vaccination rates. Authorities face significant challenges in meeting the global goal of eradicating measles by 2021.
