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Measles outbreak threatens development of Bangladesh’s youngest generation

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Measles outbreak threatens development of Bangladesh’s youngest generation
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DHAKA: The youngest generation of Bangladeshis could face lasting developmental complications from measles, doctors have warned, as the country battles an outbreak that has already killed more than 1,000 children.The outbreak was officially declared on March 15, when the Directorate General of Health Services began to publish daily infection figures. At least 186,813 suspected cases and 1,087 deaths have been reported since, with most infections occurring in children below two years of age.“I ha

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