An outbreak of measles in Bangladesh is reported to have resulted in at least 986 child deaths since March, with cases exceeding 180,000. The epidemic has led to hospital wards overflowing, as evidenced by the crowded conditions at Dhaka's Shishu Hospital. The hospital's wards are filled with children suffering from measles, a highly contagious and incurable disease that is spreading rapidly through coughs and sneezes. The outbreak has been linked to delays in vaccine campaigns.
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Bangladesh measles outbreak nears 1,000 child deaths as hospital wards overflow
An epidemic is sweeping the country, with at least 986 children dead since March and cases topping 180,000 following vaccine campaign delays
Cries of sick children and the hiss of oxygen machines fill the air at Dhaka’s Shishu Hospital, where Rima Akter keeps a vigil beside her nine-month-old son.
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“Just an hour ago, a child died, and they wheeled him out in front of us,” 30-year-old Akter said on Thursday.
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“We saw two children die today.”
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Akter’s son Sabit Haque is one of scores filling the children’s hospital’s measles wards.
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At least 986 children have died since March, while suspected and confirmed cases have surged past 180,000, according to the latest health ministry figures.
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Measles is highly contagious, spreading through coughs and sneezes, and has no specific treatment once caught.
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