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Tag Archives: Measles
Measles outbreak in southern Ireland grows
TweetSeventeen new case of measles have been reported during the last six days in an outbreak in southern Ireland. The total number of confirmed cases in West Cork, Ireland, stands at 42. Public health officials are urging parents to make … Read More »
Measles outbreak kills 12 children in Pakistan
TweetAn outbreak of measles in a lawless Pakistan tribal district has killed 12 children and is spreading as curfews, power cuts and fighting have led to a shortage of vaccinations. North Waziristan is a deeply poor area that borders Afghanistan … Read More »
Haiti begins major measles, mumps vaccination campaign
TweetHealth officials in Haiti hope to vaccinate 95 percent of children under the age of 10 against measles and mumps in the coming weeks. Currently, fewer than 60 percent of Haitian children are vaccinated against the illnesses, making them vulnerable … Read More »
Low MMR vaccine uptake blamed for measles’ return to Sussex
TweetDozens of cases of measles have been reported in Sussex, United Kingdom, this year, and the spread of the disease has been attributed to the low uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. More than 160 cases of measles … Read More »
Merseyside measles outbreak passes 200 cases
TweetThere have now been more than 200 measles cases confirmed in Merseyside, United Kingdom, in the largest outbreak in the area since 1988, according to the Health Protection Agency. There are 210 confirmed cases of measles so far, with 92 … Read More »