PAHO urges countries to strengthen vaccination and surveillance amid rising measles cases in the Americas
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Officials: Take extra care against measles
Barbados is being urged to tighten its defences against measles as the Americas confront their worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more than two decades officials are reporting almost 47 500 confirmed cases and 44 deaths so far for the year. The warning comes as regional health authorities sound the alarm over the rapid spread of measles, while local paediatricians and medical practitioners are urging parents not to become complac…
PAHO urges countries to strengthen vaccination and surveillance amid rising measles cases in the Americas
The region has recorded its highest number of confirmed measles cases in 22 years, while the public health risk associated with measles remains very high due to ongoing outbreaks, immunity gaps, and increased population mobility. WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) – In a new Epidemiological Alert, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called on countries across the Americas to strengthen vaccination, surveillance and rapid outbreak response measures …
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