Measles vaccinations begin in rebel-held Congo almost a year after deadly outbreak

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Measles vaccines have arrived in a rebel-held area of eastern Congo nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of the highly contagious disease began.

The seizure of parts of the region early this year by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has affected the delivery of health care in one of the world's most dire humanitarian crises, residents and aid groups have said.