"The number of children aged six months to five years old with suspected measles symptoms soared to 6,476, with the death toll reaching at least 98 in the past three weeks."
"Halimur Rashid, director at Communicable Disease Control, noted that the current number of affected children is higher compared to past years, indicating a significant public health crisis."
"Experts highlighted that in many cases, testing for measles is either not conducted or patients succumb to the disease before testing can be performed."
"Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases, primarily affecting children and leading to severe complications, including brain swelling and respiratory issues."
In Bangladesh, suspected measles cases among children aged six months to five years have reached 6,476, with at least 98 deaths reported recently. The government is intensifying vaccination efforts in affected areas. The current outbreak is attributed to various factors, including vaccine shortages. The confirmed cases stand at 826, with 16 deaths. Measles is highly contagious and poses severe health risks, particularly to children. The World Health Organization estimates that 95,000 measles deaths occur globally each year, primarily among unvaccinated children.
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