WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023 | Health News
The disease killed 107,500 people in 2023, most of them under the age of five.Approximately 10.3 million people caught measles last year, a 20 percent…
Urgent measles warning for parents heading abroad this Summer as outbreaks hit 17 holiday hotspots
Parents hoping to head abroad this summer are being urged to consider vaccinating their children for Measles after more than 1600 cases were identified in…
Measles outbreak kills at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria | Health News
The deaths were recorded out of nearly 200 suspected measles cases in the state of Adamawa, official says. At least 42 people have died from…
Health officials warn of measles exposure in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County health officials issued an exposure warning Saturday after a traveler with measles visited Universal Studios and several other locations in the county…
CDC updates measles vaccine guidance for international travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning Americans traveling abroad to make sure they are up-to-date on their measles vaccines at least six…
Adelaide child reported with measles as cases emerge around Australia
In short: South Australia reports its first case of measles this year in a one-year-old who recently returned from overseas.The child is in a stable…
Thousands Afflicted As Measles Cases Surge In Maiduguri
Measles, a highly contagious viral disease, is causing alarm in communities in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria. In the last quarter of 2023, the state recorded…
Head-to-toe how highly-infectious measles can ravage the body – with fatal complications years later
MEASLES can be very serious. One in five people who catch the viral disease will end up in hospital. 1How measles can affect the body…
My son, 6, died after catching measles – I’m begging you to get your children vaccinated so they’re not next
A MUM whose little boy died aged six from a brain inflammation caused by measles hopes sharing her story will encourage parents to "vaccinate more".…
‘Dozens of children will die’ if we don’t take measles seriously, expert warns in chilling plea as cases surge
DOZENS of children will die if the current outbreak of measles is not taken seriously enough, doctors warn. Cases are surging in England currently, with…
South Sudan churches push for plans to resettle refugees as children in Sudan killed by measles amid war
1/3 Doctors Without Borders Sudan said it has treated 223 children that were suspected to have measles between June 6 and June 27. More children…
SA records first measles case in three years, with more expected as global case numbers grow
South Australia has recorded its first case of measles since 2019, with a three-year-old boy catching the infection overseas — where measles case numbers are…
Cholera, Measles Outbreaks Threaten Ethiopia’s Children
A simultaneous outbreak of cholera and measles is posing a deadly threat in Ethiopia, East Africa, especially for children who have been suffering from malnutrition.…