Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh: 677 Deaths and 91,789 Suspected Cases

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed 7 more lives, raising total deaths to 677 since March 15. The number of suspected deaths is 584, and confirmed cases are 10,949. Health experts attribute the surge in cases to gaps in vaccination coverage and inadequate infection control measures. Former PM Sheikh Hasina blamed the previous interim government for disrupting vaccination programs and the current government for incompetence and negligence.