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More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring

NPR News · May 24, 2026, 1:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

The number of cases — and deaths — in Bangladesh is staggering. As of Sunday, 528 have died, mostly children. How did this measles outbreak begin? And how is the country responding?

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