FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — At least 74 children died following an outbreak of measles in Afghanistan’s northern province of Badakhshan, a provincial official said Sunday.
“There had been pockets of measles cases across several Badakhshan districts, including Kuf Ab, Darwaz, Kohistan as well as provincial capital Faizabad city and its outskirts in the past two months. At least 74 children died afte