Measles symptoms to look for as 'epidemic' warning issued by World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated Wales Online · May 3, 2022
Concern mounting over fall in measles vaccine uptake Cases have been rising around the world. The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
First Thing: Putin warns Ukraine allies against intervention Russian leader says any country that intervenes will be hit with ‘lightning-fast’ retaliation as UK calls for more support for Kyiv. Plus, global measles cases surge by 80% in a year The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022
U.N. agencies warn of "perfect storm" of disease spread as measles cases surge by 79% The pandemic has "interrupted immunization services" and left health systems "overwhelmed," WHO chief says. Axios · Apr 28, 2022
World faces ‘perfect storm’ for measles outbreak affecting children, WHO warns At least 73 million children have missed out on their measles vaccine amid the Covid pandemic The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
Measles cases surge worldwide, UN agencies warn UNICEF and WHO say COVID-19 interrupted vital vaccination campaigns for many other diseases, creating a ‘perfect storm’. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022
Pandemic disrupted routine vaccinations of US kindergarteners About 350,000 fewer children were vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough, CDC reports The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2022
Rates for measles, other vaccinations dip for kindergartners The portion of U.S. children getting routine vaccinations required for kindergarten dipped slightly during the pandemic The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022