AAP News, the official newsmagazine of the American Academy of Pediatrics, featured a story in its November 2013 edition highlighting the 50th Anniversary of the Measles Vaccination. Click here to vi
Over the next week, Malawi will immunize more than 2.5 million kids against measles. The American Red Cross’s Niki Clark is there, and writes about why Red Cross volunteers are so motivated to make
All six WHO regions now have measles elimination goals 13 SEPTEMBER 2013. GENEVA, WASHINGTON D.C.: Today the Measles & Rubella Partnership welcomes the commitment of South-East Asian countries to
Measles cases in 2013 in the United States are already amongst the highest they’ve been in any year since 2001, according to the most recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Preven
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued travel alerts for Japan and Poland following the increased number of reported rubella cases in both countries. The Level 2 alert caution
While viruses don’t respect calendar years (and certainly not borders), we’re now mid-way through 2013, and it’s time to check on the status of measles and rubella globally. “This year, measle
Quick look: Lions Club International and GAVI Alliance partner to protect children from measles ATLANTA/GENEVA/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON – 8 July 2013: Today, the Measles & Rubella Partnership wel
The DR Congo topped the measles outbreak list in 2011 with more than 134,000 recorded cases (possibly a fraction of actual cases) In 2012, the country recorded almost 74,000 measles cases. By mid-2013
Over the past two years, Syria’s health system has been severely disrupted. New cases of measles have reappeared due to a drop in national vaccination coverage. In the first quarter of 2013, the num
The Western Pacific Region’s success in measles incidence reaching a historic low, decreasing by 83% from 34.0 to 5.9 cases per million population, is the highlight of a new progress report publishe