Contaminated vaccines kill 30 children in Syria

Idlib measles deaths
Many of the dead children come from Idlib province, which is controlled by moderate rebels. Photograph: Khalil Ashawi/Reuters

More than 30 children were killed after receiving contaminated measles vaccine in Syria.

Said incident occurred in Idlib, northern province of Syria.

Because of this incident, the free vaccination program was temporarily stopped while investigation continues.