Over 1,000 children die in Bangladesh measles outbreak
Bangladesh is currently battling its most severe measles crisis in many years, with reports indicating that over 1,000 children have lost their lives and nearly 187,500 cases have been confirmed. Authorities have admitted to significant shortcomings in vaccination coverage, noting that millions of children did not receive their shots. The situation is being worsened by widespread malnutrition and a concurrent spike in dengue cases, which are placing immense pressure on the country's struggling medical infrastructure.