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Why Bangladesh has lost 1,000 lives to measles despite record vaccine drive

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The nation has administered 20mn vaccines since April, but past slipups have led to a mounting death toll, say analysts…

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  • The nation has administered 20mn vaccines since April, but past slipups have led to a mounting death toll, say analysts…
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:54:53 UTC.

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