Bangladesh measles outbreak: Why experts contest the child death count
Dhaka, June 5 -- Key takeaways
* The health directorate says 605 children have died with measles or measles-like symptoms in 81 days since Mar 15.
* Only 91 are listed as lab-confirmed measles deaths; 514 are recorded as "suspected" measles, a breakdown experts call confusing.
* Vaccine and immunisation specialists say all symptom-linked child deaths should be counted as measles during an outbreak.
* The government says it is not conducting formal "death reviews" for measles deaths, unlike during Covid and dengue.
* A national vaccination drive has covered 18.4 million children, amid warnings of vaccine shortages and questions over procurement.
Bangladesh's measles outbreak has triggered a growing dispute over how many children have...
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