Pakistan’s battle against measles intensified dramatically in 2026, with 71 child deaths recorded in the first four months alone. Even as World Immunization Week prompts nationwide education on vaccines, the tragedy underscores systemic failures in reaching every child. Warnings issued in 2025 about global immunization shortfalls have materialized here, where the virus exploits gaps in coverage to spread unchecked. Highly infectious, measles can…
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