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In early 2010, there was a serious outbreak of measles in the Philippines with 742 cases, leaving four unvaccinated children dead in the capital city of Manila. [103] In late 2013, it was reported in the Philippines that 6,497 measles cases occurred which resulted in 23 deaths. [104] In 2014 the Philippines experienced a large measles outbreak.
A measles outbreak also happened among the Malaysian Orang Asli sub-group of Batek people in the state of Kelantan from May 2019, causing the deaths of 15 from the tribe. [157] [158] In 2024, a measles outbreak was declared in the Bangsamoro region in the Philippines with at least 592 cases and 3 deaths. [159]
The 1875–1876 Australia scarlet fever epidemic was a severe outbreak of scarlet fever in the British colonies of Victoria and New South Wales in Australia.Part of a series of measles and scarlet fever epidemics in Victoria as a result of poor sanitation in the post-gold rush era, the epidemic claimed in both colonies the lives of over 8,000 people, mainly children. [1]
Vaccination resulted in a 75% decrease in deaths from measles between 2000, and 2013, with about 85% of children worldwide being currently vaccinated. [ 4 ] Treatment
Measles is one of the most contagious of infectious diseases. [13] If not immunized, a person exposed to someone with measles has a 95% chance of becoming infected. During the early stage of an outbreak in an unvaccinated population, each infected person spreads the disease to an average of 12 to 18 other people. [14]
Outbreaks of Measles, a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Initial symptoms typically fever and a red rash. Initial symptoms typically fever and a red rash. More serious complications can sometimes develop.
The 2019 Samoa measles outbreak began in September 2019. [5] As of 6 January 2020, there were over 5,700 cases of measles and 83 deaths, out of a Samoan population of 200,874. [ 4 ] [ 6 ] Over three per cent of the population were infected. [ 7 ]
1743 Sicily plague epidemic (part of the second plague pandemic) 1743 Messina, Sicily, Italy Bubonic plague: 40,000–50,000 [107] [108] 1759 North America measles outbreak 1759 North America Measles: Unknown [109] 1760 Charleston smallpox epidemic 1760 Charleston, British North America: Smallpox: 730–940 [110] [111] 1762 Havana yellow fever ...