Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh

Health ministry data show children aged six months to five years with suspected measles symptoms soared to 6,476.

Early report Major update Updated Apr 5, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

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AlJazeera: Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh.

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