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Bangladesh has launched an emergency measles vaccination campaign targeting over one million children as a deadly outbreak spreads across 56 districts. The outbreak has caused at least 17 confirmed deaths with 113 suspected fatalities and over 7,500 infections. The campaign prioritizes children aged six months to five years in high-risk areas amid concerns about critical immunity gaps and overwhelmed healthcare facilities.

Pediatric Enterovirus Meningitis Shows Low Long-Term Risk, Global Burden Remains High

A study finds most children with enterovirus meningitis have favorable long-term outcomes, with only 8.9% experiencing adverse sequelae. Meanwhile, global data shows 259,000 meningitis deaths in 2023, with children under 5 accounting for over one-third of fatalities. Non-polio enteroviruses were the leading cause of meningitis cases worldwide.