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Coverage dated September 9, 2026

Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak

Headline from Courthouse News Service

Bangladesh has been racing to halt the outbreak's spread since March, when more than 100 children died in less than a month.

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Bangladesh has been racing to halt the outbreak's spread since March, when more than 100 children died in less than a month.

  2. NPR

    Whatever happened to the measles outbreak that shocked a country this year? (opens NPR)

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    Bangladesh has seen over 50,000 confirmed or suspected cases of measles this year. The death toll among children just surpassed 1,000. How are officials trying to bring the outbreak under control?

  3. Al Jazeera

    Bangladesh measles deaths surpass 1,000 after vaccination drive falls short (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Bangladesh faces its worst measles outbreak, killing 1,002 children and infecting nearly 190,000 since March.

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