Measles outbreak kills over 1,000 children in Bangladesh

A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed over 1,000 children since the start of the year, with more than 187,000 suspected cases recorded since March. The death toll passed 1,000 on Wednesday, according to the country's health authorities. The highly contagious disease, previously largely under control in Bangladesh, has resurged due to declining vaccination coverage in recent years. Hospitals in Dhaka are overwhelmed with young patients suffering severe complications, including brain inflammation, leaving medical staff exhausted. An eight-month-old girl, Rojatun Jannat Ramisa, is among the thousands of sick children, struggling to breathe at a Dhaka hospital while her parents wait helplessly. The outbreak highlights the critical need for renewed immunization efforts.