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Last year, there were 10.3 million cases of measles globally -- an increase of 20% from the previous year, according to a newly released report from the World Health Organization. Nearly 107,500 ...
Global measles cases surged by more than 20% to an estimated 10.3 million last year, the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. About ...
The rise of infections was tied to inadequate vaccination rates in children
Florida leads the nation with 10 cases. ... Measles outbreak in US hits 16 states. As of Feb. 29, ... The virus can live up to two hours in the air after an infected person leaves the area.
Measles outbreaks are continuing to emerge across the country, including in Florida where reported cases amount to 20% of the total this year, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
The 2019 Samoa measles outbreak began in September 2019. [5] As of 6 January 2020, over 5,700 cases of measles and 83 deaths had been reported, out of a population of 200,874, [ 4 ] [ 6 ] over three per cent. [ 7 ]
L ast year, cases of measles—a serious, vaccine-preventable disease that's highly contagious—jumped by 79% around the world. Most of them were in children. Most of them were in children.
The CDC issued a health advisory on Monday urging people, particularly children and international travelers, to get vaccinated against measles due to the increase in cases this year. Most cases ...