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Bangladesh measles deaths surpass 1,000 after vaccination drive falls short

Low Severity Asia Bangladesh
Date Occurred Sep 09, 2026 15:29 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Sep 09, 2026
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Bangladesh faces its worst measles outbreak, killing 1,002 children and infecting nearly 190,000 since March.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/9/bangladesh-measles-deaths-pass-1000-as-vaccination-drive-falls-short?traffic_source=rss
Country Profile
Bangladesh flag Bangladesh
Region Asia
Capital Dhaka
Population 19,578,421
GDP / Capita $1900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #30337
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Sep 09, 2026
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