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Insights into a global surge in measles cases
According to a new study from the World Health Organization, measles is estimated to have killed 107,500 people in 2023, most of them under the age of five. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler talks with ...
'Unacceptable' Measles Death Toll—Map Shows Where Cases Are Surging
Surging infections and missed vaccinations put thousands of lives at risk, threatening global elimination goals.
New Brunswick's new premier wants federal health agency to probe mysterious brain illness
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt wants the Public Health Agency of Canada to help investigate a mysterious brain illness that ...
Surge in worldwide measles cases driven by lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says
The WHO and CDC say there were about 10.3 million cases of measles last year, up 20 percent from 2022. Children are ...
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Measles outbreaks increase worldwide with inadequate immunization coverage
Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022, according to new ...
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal ...