More than 500 children die in measles outbreak in Bangladesh

Measles has killed more than 500 children in Bangladesh, with 13 deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The disease primarily affects children and can cause severe complications, including pneumonia, brain inflammation, and death, particularly among malnourished or unvaccinated children. Hospitals in Dhaka have set up dedicated wards but lack sufficient intensive care beds, while a mass vaccination drive has reached 18 million children, but its full impact is expected to take months to be felt.