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Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. While vaccination has prevented an estimated 60 million deaths between 2000–2023, measles is still common in many developing countries, particularly in parts of Africa and Asia. An estimated 107 500 people died from ...
What you need to know about measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles is a highly contagious and potentially serious disease. Most deaths from measles are from complications related to the disease. Complications are most common in children under 5 years and adults over age 30. One in 5 children infected with the measles virus may develop severe complications.
Measles and rubella WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
What you need to know about measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles is a highly contagious and potentially serious disease. Most deaths from measles are from complications related to the disease. Complications are most common in children under 5 years and adults over age 30. One in 5 children infected with the measles virus may develop severe complications.
Sarampión - World Health Organization (WHO)
El sarampión es una de las principales causas de muerte entre los niños pequeños, a pesar de que hay una vacuna segura y eficaz para prevenirlo.
Measles
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, measles remains an important cause of death among young children globally, and can also lead to serious adverse outcomes such as blindness, pneumonia and encephalitis.
Rougeole - World Health Organization (WHO)
La rougeole est une maladie très contagieuse causée par un virus, qui se propage facilement quand une personne infectée respire, tousse ou éternue et qui peut entraîner une maladie grave, des complications ou la mort.
Measles - South Africa - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. The virus infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body. Measles is a human disease and is not known to occur in animals. It can lead to major epidemics with significant morbidity and mortality, especially among vulnerable people. Among young and malnourished children, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals ...
Measles: fighting a global resurgence - World Health Organization (WHO)
A global resurgence of measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, threatens the huge gains made in fighting the virus in recent years. Measles is preventable by vaccination, and between the years 2000 -2018, immunization against measles alone is estimated to have saved around 23 million lives.
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