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news.google.comBangladesh Vaccinates 1.4 Million Children; 17 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon
A measles outbreak has affected 58 of Bangladesh's 64 districts, prompting an emergency vaccination drive that has immunized more than 1.4 million children since April. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 17 people, including two children, on Thursday, amid ongoing violations of a…
Tichnor Brothers, Inc., Boston / Wikimedia (Public domain)South Carolina Ends 997-Case Measles Outbreak After Six Months of Containment
South Carolina public health officials declared an end to a measles outbreak that infected 997 people over six months. The state marked 42 days without new cases, though pockets of low immunity persist. Nationwide, over 1,700 measles cases have been confirmed this year amid multi…
The Boston GlobeSouth Carolina Measles Outbreak Highlights Risks to Unvaccinated Infants and Declining National Rates
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached nearly 1,000 cases, the worst in the US in over 35 years, leaving infants too young for vaccination particularly vulnerable. Vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity, with state legislation pro…
citizen.co.zaMeasles Outbreak in Utah Expands from Rural Areas to Urban Regions
A measles outbreak that began in rural Utah in June has grown to affect hundreds of people in the state's urban areas. Health officials report ongoing cases in the urban corridor. The situation highlights challenges in vaccination coverage and public health response.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Bangladesh Launches Emergency Measles Vaccination Campaign After 98 Suspected Child Deaths
Bangladesh has initiated an emergency vaccination drive targeting over one million children following 98 suspected measles deaths among children between March 15 and April 4. The campaign, supported by UNICEF, WHO, and Gavi, prioritizes high-risk areas in 18 districts and will ex…