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More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring

By Ali Asif ShawonMay 24, 2026·Source: NPR·1 views
Thirteen-month-old Jannat cries as her mother Sohana, a garment worker, tries to feed her. The child is hospitalized for measles at DNCC Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The number of cases — and deaths — in Bangladesh is staggering. As of Sunday, 528 have died, mostly children. How did this measles outbreak begin? And how is the country responding?

(Image credit: Anik Rahman for NPR)

Originally reported by NPR. Read the original article

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