Bangladesh reports suspected measles outbreak killing nearly 100 children
Bangladesh health officials report at least 98 children have died from suspected measles in the past three weeks, with over 6,400 suspected cases among children aged six months to five years. The government has launched an emergency vaccination campaign and deployed senior ministers to assess the crisis. Health officials attribute the outbreak to multiple factors including vaccine shortages and delayed vaccination campaigns due to political upheaval in 2024.
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This event sits in the top 45% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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