Measles is an 'imminent threat' worldwide, CDC and WHO report finds

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Measles is an "imminent threat" around the world, according to a new joint report released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.

Published 4 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

Measles now an imminent global threat due to pandemic, say WHO and CDC

A record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose in 2021 due to hurdles created by the COVID pandemic, the WHO and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a joint report.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

Measles now an imminent global threat due to pandemic, say WHO and CDC

There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. public health agency said on Wednesday.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Measles an imminent global threat due to pandemic, CDC and WHO say

4 months ago·Canada

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Daily Mirror

Measles now an 'imminent' global threat due to pandemic and missed vaccines

A joint report by the two health organisations said millions of children are now susceptible to one of the world’s most contagious diseases due to a fall in vaccine uptake during the pandemic

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Now, Measles "An Imminent Global Threat" Due To Covid Pandemic: WHO

4 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Global News

Measles spread an imminent threat due to COVID-19 pandemic, say WHO and CDC - National

While measles cases have not yet gone up dramatically compared to previous years, now is the time to act, the WHO's measles lead, Patrick O'Connor, told Reuters.

4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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