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Measles cases in US rise to 62 as of Thursday, says CDC, ET HealthWorld

2024-03-23 12:09 PM

London: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday the number of measles cases in the United States has increased to 62 as of Thursday, higher than the whole of last year. The CDC issued a health advisory on Monday urging people, particularly children and international travelers, to get vaccinated against …

‘Critical’ to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO

2024-03-19 10:12 PM

London: Vaccinating those children who missed their measles shots during the Covid-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday, as outbreaks of the infectious disease have increased worldwide. More than 50 countries have experienced “large and disruptive” measles outbreaks in the last year, twice as many as in 2022, said …