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Fifteen deaths are confirmed after measles outbreak in BangladeshApril 1, 2026HAKA, April 1 (Reuters) - A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has led to 15 confirmed deaths, officials said on Wednesday, as the government readies to launch an emergency immunisation programme as part of efforts to try to contain the disease.Health Services Division Secretary Kamruzzaman Chowdhury said the deaths were confirmed after laboratory testing of 33 samples, conducted with support from the World Health Organization. “Of the tested samples, 15 deaths have been directly linked to measles infection,” he said.LINK:https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fifteen-deaths-are-confirmed-after-measles-outbreak-bangladesh-2026-04-01/