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These are the Most Alarming Measles Outbreaks Worldwide

Measles outbreaks around the world are surging after years-long declines. According to data released by UNICEF today, 98 countries are reporting more measles cases in 2018, compared to 2017. To make matters worse, this includes the re-introduction of measles in...

We Already Know Vaccines Save Lives. New Research Shows How They Fight Poverty, Too

A measles outbreak is ravaging children in several states in the United States, including Washington and Oregon have sickened hundreds of of children, many unvaccinated. Thousands more have been exposed to the highly contagious and sometimes deadly virus. The Philippines...

Europe is in the Midst of its Largest Measles Outbreak in Years — Ukraine is a Big Part of the Problem

41,000 cases of measles have been recorded in Europe as of June. Those are the highest numbers we’ve seen in years. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in existence, traveling person to person through contaminated air or surfaces....

Here’s How Much Even a Small Decrease in Measles Vaccine Coverage Will Cost Hospitals in the US

About 93% of children aged 2 to 11 in the United States have received their Measles, Mumps Rubella Vaccine–MMR last year. This is despite an active disinformation campaign about vaccine safety that is pushing vaccination rates lower. Part of this...

A Deadly Disease is Spreading Across Europe. Could the US Be Next?

Seventeen people have died from a highly infectious disease in Romania in the last year and a half, in one of the largest outbreaks of this disease last fifty years. 3,446 cases have been reported. The disease is measles. It...

This deadly, child killing disease has just been eradicated from an entire hemisphere

Once in a while, the global health news is good. Today is one of those days. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced today that measles has been eliminated in the Americas region. “This is a historic day for our...

Measles Death in Germany

A stark reminder to western audiences that measles is, in fact, deadly. “A toddler has died of measles in the German capital, health authorities said Monday, amid the country’s worst outbreak in years and an intense debate about steps to...

Measles Around the World

The measles outbreak in the United States is an aberration. Since 2000, measles cases have declined substantially around the world thanks to a worldwide effort known as the Measles and Rubella Initiative. Its goal is to eliminate measles all together by 2020....

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These are the Most Alarming Measles Outbreaks Worldwide

We Already Know Vaccines Save Lives. New Research Shows How They Fight Poverty, Too

Europe is in the Midst of its Largest Measles Outbreak in Years — Ukraine is a Big Part of the Problem

Here’s How Much Even a Small Decrease in Measles Vaccine Coverage Will Cost Hospitals in the US

A Deadly Disease is Spreading Across Europe. Could the US Be Next?

This deadly, child killing disease has just been eradicated from an entire hemisphere

Measles Death in Germany

Measles Around the World

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