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Measles and malaria outbreaks kill tribal children in central India

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Tested samples from affected villages

At least 32 children have died since May in remote villages of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. Most were Baiga tribal children. The Congress party says the true toll is 45 and that about half the families have not received the Rs 4 lakh compensation the state announced.

Updated Oct 20