Bangladesh: Diphtheria Outbreak Threatens Rohingya Refugees

Bangladesh: Diphtheria Outbreak Threatens Rohingya RefugeesDecember 22, 2017Diphtheria is re-emerging inBangladesh, where more than 655,000 Rohingya have sought refuge since August 25, fleeing a campaign of targeted violence inMyanmar. As of December 21, Doctors Without Borders/M édecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has seen more than 2,000 suspected cases in its health facilities and the number is rising daily. The majority of patients are between five and 14 years old. 
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