Over 500 children have tragically lost their lives in Bangladesh due to a severe measles outbreak, overwhelming hospitals and prompting a mass vaccination campaign as the nation grapples with this preventable disease.

DHAKA, Bangladesh: A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, government data showed Saturday (May 23), marking the country's deadliest surge in decades…

Most cases recorded by doctors among children aged between six months and five years.