Measles

The first two deaths were recorded in Benakuma some weeks ago and there have been seven more deaths recorded on 10 July 2015, increasing the number of deaths to nine in Benakuma Health District in Menchum Division. A health team

Spread of Measles in Central African Republic

Adding on to the 51 cases of measles in Birao, there were three more new cases reported in the first week of July. United Nations Humanitarian Air Service serve to increase supplies to patients and also to relieve the pressure faced

First Measles Death in the U.S. since 2003

A woman who died of measles in the U.S. since 2003 had been vaccinated. She was on medications for other health conditions that contributed to her immunocompromised system. An autopsy report concluded pneumonia due to measles as the cause of

Measles Eradication in South East Asia by 2020

WHO made progress towards eliminating measles in South East Asia by 2020. Total incident related to measles decreased by 73%, while estimated deaths related to measles declined by 63% in the region. In all 11 countries, suspected measles cases are

Outbreaks in 2015

2015, California, Outbreak

In 2015, the CDC reported 178 cases in 21 U.S. states. 5 outbreaks accounted for 87% of the cases and one large outbreak in Anaheim, California with at least 100 cases. CDC scientists analysed that the measles virus type in

The Threat To Herd Immunity

2015, California, Outbreak