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- 1Measles outbreak death toll reaches 1,096▼Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 1,096 as nine die in 24 hours
A measles outbreak has killed at least 1,096 people, with nine deaths reported in a single 24-hour period, according to the Dhaka Tribune. The continued daily fatalities point to a serious and ongoing public health crisis. Measles is highly contagious but preventable through vaccination, and outbreaks of this scale typically reflect gaps in immunisation coverage and strained health systems struggling to contain the spread.