Measles accounted for most excess deaths as a result of COVID-19 related vaccine disruptions

Excess deaths due to vaccine breaks amounted to 967,000 deaths, catch-up shots could avert 79% of them, finds Lancet study

The Americas declared free of measles

The region is the first in the world to eliminate measles

Global measles outbreak: Is this the new pandemic?

187 countries report measles cases

China close to measles-free status: WHO report

No deaths from measles were reported in China for the last 18 months

43% increase in measles deaths from 2021-2022: WHO

Number of cases rose by 18% in a year; 15 more countries reported measles outbreaks in 2022

Why more measles patients die of other infections

Measles virus wipes out the body’s immunity

Health in news on May 11

Familia risks

Over 3,000 killed by deadly virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo this year – and it’s not Ebola

Measles is proving fatal faster than Ebola

Measles catch-up campaign falls short of expectation

Health ministry officials say impact of the campaign will show results later

ERADICATING MEASLES

Routine Immunisation should not suffer due to COVID-19: WHO

Many Indian states have also suspended vaccination services

Monsoon deaths

Embracing disease

The Jarawas of Andaman Islands are dying from a number of diseases

High toll

Mystery fever hits Arunachal

As told to Parliament (December 17, 2022): Over 10,000 cases of measles reported through December 12, says minister

 Maharashtra contributed the maximum to the burden, with 3,075 and 13 deaths

Climate-related health emergencies, disease outbreaks surge in Horn of Africa: WHO

Climate-related emergencies increased by 30% between 2011 and 2021

As told to Parliament (December 7, 2021): Thousands of posts vacant at India’s rural health centres

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Killer vaccines

In the throes of Ebola, now, measles kills more than 4,000 in the Congo

Paucity of funds, armed conflicts adversely affecting health response: WHO

After Ebola, measles outbreak causes panic in Liberia

More than 800 children have been affected by the infectious disease

Weak shield

Chickenpox vaccine fails to work in most children

Government recalls measles vaccines

No healthcare for Simplipal tribals in Orissa

Childhood immunisation begins to pick up post-pandemic, finds UN data

Recovery slow and unequal; coverage was 84% in 2022, down from 86% pre-pandemic