Agreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor, The recent BMJ report by Elisabeth Mahase on the measles outbreak in Bangladesh and death toll1 highlights a wider public health concern across South Asia. Despite substantial progress in immunisation, neighbouring India continues to experience measles transmission, exposing persistent inequities in vaccination coverage and outbreak preparedness.2 India reportedly recorded…
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