Measles meets misinformation: How false claims fuelled Bangladesh’s health crisis
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Abdullah Al Soad / 4 hours
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Bangladesh’s measles outbreak, which has been spreading rapidly since March, has left 712 confirmed and suspected deaths by June 30, 2024, overwhelming hospitals with daily admissions of infected children. As the health crisis deepens, it is being compounded by a parallel surge of misinformation, with Rumor Scanner reporting 383 false claims in May alone, including 26 directly linked to […]