Last week, the Measles & Rubella Partnership was joined by an array of partners in Geneva, for an advocacy event on October 21st, co-hosted by the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescen
SAGE endorses Midterm Review of the Global Measles and Rubella Strategic Plan 2012-2020 The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met in Geneva, October 18 to 20, 2016. As part of
Measles and rubella in Europe: A process of elimination Member States of the WHO European Region have a long-standing commitment to eliminate measles and rubella from this Region. Progress is clear, w
Measles & Rubella Partnership founding partner, the American Red Cross recently supported the Kenya Red Cross with community outreach to ensure as many children were protected against measles duri
By Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR As scientists struggle to understand the threat posed by Zika virus, there’s another viral infection that’s a known danger in pregnancy and that harms 100,000
The anti-vaccination movement has a long history, beginning in France in 1763 and continuing through to today. As with all hot-button issues, it’s important to have accurate information and listen t
Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) is a preventable cause of infant mortality and lifelong disability. Previous analyses concluded that approximately 110,000 (range: 14,000–308,000) children were bor
This week the American Red Cross is hosting the 2015 Measles and Rubella Partnership Annual Partners Meeting. To date, more than 1.8 billion children have been vaccinated and measles deaths have falle
Devaki Poudel, Red Cross volunteer, stands in front of the Nuwakot district chapter office following social mobilization training on the upcoming measles and rubella campaign in Nepal. By Niki Clark,
Susan Reef, M.D., is the Rubella Team Lead of the Global Immunization Division at the Centers for Disease Control based in Atlanta, Georgia. When I started focusing on rubella in 1994, it was main