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Measles outbreaks possible amid 'perfect storm' of conditions, WHO and UNICEF warn

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More than 17,300 measles cases were reported globally in January and February, compared to around 9,600 during those months last year. There have been 21 large and disruptive measles outbreaks in the last 12 months to April, most of them in Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. The coronavirus pandemic has interrupted vaccination campaigns for non-Covid diseases around the world.

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News18 India

Children at Risk Worldwide as WHO Says ‘Perfect Storm’ of Measles Outbreak Ahead, Cases Up 80%

The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund have warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Africa sees rise in measles as pandemic disrupts vaccines

Africa is seeing a surge of outbreaks of preventable diseases as a result of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

World faces ‘perfect storm’ for measles outbreak affecting children, WHO warns

At least 73 million children have missed out on their measles vaccine amid the Covid pandemic

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Measles cases jump 79% in 2022 after COVID hit vaccination campaigns

Measles cases jumped by 79% in the first two months of this year compared to 2021, after COVID-19 and lockdowns disrupted child vaccination campaigns around the world, according to data from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Measles Cases Surge 80%, Other Diseases Could Follow: UN

Measles cases have surged by nearly 80 percent worldwide this year, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the rise of the "canary in a coal mine" illness indicates that outbreaks of other diseases are likely on the way.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

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

More than 17,300 measles cases were reported globally in January and February, compared to around 9,600 during those months last year, according to new data from the UN agencies.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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