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Measles Outbreak Claims 5 More Children in Bangladesh, Death Toll Reaches 560

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Dhaka, May 27 (IANS) As an escalating measles outbreak continues to unfold in Bangladesh, five more children died from the symptoms of the disease on Wednesday, raising the total death toll to 560 since March 15 this year, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning.Among the suspected fatalities, the highest number — two deaths – were recorded in the Dhaka division, Bangladeshi m…