Measles

Robert F. Kennedy Jr attends a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US November 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
USA

Vaccine critic RFK Jr backs measles jab amid deadly US outbreak

An unvaccinated child died in late February in the state of Texas in the first US fatality from the highly contagious disease in a decade

A sign reading "measles testing" is seen as an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has raised concerns over its spread to other parts of the state, in Seminole, Texas, US, February 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sebastian Rocandio/File Photo
USA

Texas child is first reported US measles death in a decade as outbreak hits more than 130

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Health

Covid-19 disrupted progress on Measles, Rubella elimination: WHO

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World+Biz

Measles cases rose 79% globally last year: WHO

A child receives a vaccination against measles during a campaign in Juba, South Sudan February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Samir Bol/File Photo
World+Biz

Zimbabwe measles outbreak death toll rises to 685 - health ministry

A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Health

Measles cases surge 80%, other diseases could follow: UN

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World+Biz

UN says needs $655 million to avert new measles and polio epidemics

A South Sudanese child receives a vaccination against measles during a campaign in Juba, South Sudan February 4, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

117 million children may miss measles shots due to Covid-19: UN agencies

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Health

703 children receive measles-rubella vaccines in Bandarban

Five children die from measles in Rangamati: Civil Surgeon
Health

Five children die from measles in Rangamati: Civil Surgeon

Prime Minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 27, 2019. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz
World+Biz

Almost 90% of people vaccinated against measles after deadly outbreak in Samoa

A nurse fills a syringe with a vaccine before administering an injection at a children's clinic in Kiev, Ukraine August 14, 2019. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
World+Biz

WHO decries 'collective failure' as measles kills 140,000

A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, US, March 20, 2019. Reuters/Lindsey Wasson
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Samoa’s measles death toll rises to 20