{
    "byline": "Mariam Ileyemi",
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    "excerpt": "A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed 1,147 people and infected more than 202,000 others since it began in March 2026, with an investigation by Reuters linking the crisis to declining vaccination coverage, weak health data and difficulties reaching children.",
    "lang": null,
    "length": 4739,
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    "title": "Bangladesh battles deadly measles outbreak as investigation highlights vaccination gaps"
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