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At least 46 children dead amid measles outbreak as virus spreads globallyAt least 46 children have died in Bangladesh, with about 684 measles cases confirmed in the country since late January. (MH Akash/Drik/Getty Images)
As of March 26, 1,575 confirmed measles cases had been reported by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. (iStock)
World Health Organization guidance recommends that children should receive two doses of the measles vaccine, usually given at 9 months of age in countries where measles is common and 12-15 months in other countries. (iStock)
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