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Possible Measles Outbreak in Burkina Faso With Hundreds Infected

In less than two months there have been more than one thousand suspected cases of the disease in the country, with several deaths reported. The highly contagious disease has been diagnosed mainly in Burkina Faso's central region. In 2023, the ministry in charge of health reported 2,190 suspected cases, out of which 960 were confirmed.

Burkina Faso: 'Possible' Measles Outbreak as Thousands of Cases, 9 Deaths Reported

Sidwaya, 20 February 2024

The ministry in charge of health has spoken of a possible measles epidemic in Burkina Faso as 2,190 suspected cases, including 960 confirmed and 5 deaths, were recorded in… Read more »

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Measles Cases on the Rise, South African Health Authority Warns

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has announced that measles cases continue to soar across the country. This comes two months after the NICD announced a Read more »
- South Africa: Measles Cases On the Rise
- South Africa: Phaahla Concerned About Rising Number of Measles Cases in SA

Africa: Measles Is the Most Infectious Disease Known to Science - Adults Should Consider Getting Another MMR Vaccine

The Conversation Africa, 19 January 2024

Imagine a disease more infectious than any other known to medical science, that would kill 2.6 million young children every year and leave millions more with deafness and even… Read more »

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Nearly 40 Million Children Face Growing Measles Threat - WHO

Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: ... Read more »
- Africa: Nearly 40 Million Children Are Dangerously Susceptible to Growing Measles Threat
- Africa: UNICEF And WHO Welcome KSrelief Funding For Measles And Polio Epidemics Prevention
South African Institute Declares Measles Outbreak

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has announced an increase in the number of measles infections. This comes after the institute declared a measles outbreak in ... Read more »
- South Africa: Measles Outbreak Cases Increase to 11 in Limpopo
- South Africa: Measles Outbreaks Detected in SA

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