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The highest in decades… measles kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
The outbreak of the disease in More than 500 children, according to government data issued on Saturday, recording the highest death toll in the country in decades for an infectious disease.
The Ministry of 13 deaths of children during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 512.
A massive vaccination campaign
Bangladesh launched a large-scale vaccination campaign to combat the outbreak of the disease, while hospitals in Dhaka are suffering tremendous pressure due to the increasing cases. They have established wards designated to receive patients, but they are facing difficulty due to the lack of intensive care beds.
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