Record number of children miss measles vaccine: global report
Washington, United States (AFP) A record high of nearly 40 million children around the world missed a measles vaccine dose…
4 years ago
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DOH continues measles, polio vaccine campaign; urges parents to have kids immunized
(Eagle News) -- Starting today, Monday, Feb. 1 until Feb. 28, the Department of Health will hold the second…
5 years ago
DR Congo declares end to deadly measles epidemic
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday declared the end of a 25-month outbreak…
6 years ago
Measles killed more than 140,000 amid stagnating vaccine rates
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- More than 140,000 people died from measles worldwide in 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
7 years ago
Samoa’s measles death toll rises to 20
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- The death toll from a measles epidemic in Samoa has risen to 20 as the…
7 years ago
US measles cases exceed 1,200 but elimination status maintained
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- More than 1,200 people have been sickened with measles this year, the highest number since…
7 years ago
Global measles cases triple year-on-year: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Measles cases nearly tripled globally during the first seven months of the year compared to the…
7 years ago
Germany makes measles vaccination compulsory for children
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany will make childhood measles vaccinations mandatory from March 2020, aiming to wipe out the resurgent…
7 years ago
Number of measles cases in US this year surpasses 1,000
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The number of measles cases in the United States this year has reached 1,001,…
7 years ago
Two die from measles in Switzerland as cases rise
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland has registered two deaths from measles this year, health authorities said Thursday, stressing the importance…
7 years ago
US records 695 measles cases, most since 2000
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) --The United States recorded 695 cases of measles in 2019, the most of any year…
7 years ago
Australia ramps up measles warnings as cases jump
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Monday launched a major education campaign to encourage its residents, particularly those traveling overseas,…
7 years ago
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