Bangladesh is grappling with a severe measles outbreak that has claimed the lives of at least 98 children over the past three weeks, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Read More: Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children The ministry reported that between six months and five years of age, a total of 6,476 children […]
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European countries including UK lose measles elimination status
LONDON: Britain and several other European nations have lost their measles elimination status, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Monday, amid a rise in infections across the continent. Read More: Pakistan’s GSP Plus status to continue with six new clauses added Countries including Spain, Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan were also stripped of their status, prompting […]
Measles outbreak: 157 children dead
HARARE: Measles outbreak: 157 children are dead. A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections reported across the country, the government said on Tuesday. Cases have been growing rapidly in the southern African nation since authorities said the first infection was logged earlier this month, with reported […]
Philippines hit by deadly measles outbreak
A growing measles outbreak in the Philippines killed at least 25 people last month, officials said Thursday, putting some of the blame on mistrust stoked by a scare over an anti-dengue fever vaccine. Most of the dead are children and the toll is expected to rise as more cases are confirmed of the highly contagious […]