News and Views on Global Measles & Rubella

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Global news and featured stories related to global measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), including vaccination or immunization campaigns, the impact/burden of disease, and CDC’s work both alone and with partners worldwide.

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Measles Deaths Soared Worldwide Last Year, as Vaccine Rates Stalledexternal icon
November 12, 2020 - The New York Times
Measles surging as COVID-19 curbs disrupt vaccinationsexternal icon
November 12, 2020 - Reuters
2019 was a terrible year for measles. 2021 could be much worse.external icon
November 12, 2020 - Vox
UN: 870K measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 yearsexternal icon
November 12, 2020 - Associated Press
Measles rates soared in 2019, say CDC, WHOexternal icon
November 12, 2020 - The Hill
Measles Cases Reach 23-Year High, Killing More Than 200,000external icon
November 12, 2020 - Bloomberg
Worldwide Measles Deaths Climb 50% from 2016 to 2019 Claiming Over 207,500 Lives in 2019external icon
November 12, 2020 - Measles & Rubella Initiative
Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2019
November 12, 2020 - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Prepare for Collateral Damage as Devastating as the Virusexternal icon
April 16, 2020 - The Washington Post (Opinion)
Measles Resurgence Fear Amid Coronavirusexternal icon
April 14, 2020 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Millions of Children Are at Risk for Measles as Coronavirus Fears Halt Vaccinesexternal icon
April 13, 2020, The New York Times
117 Million Kids at Risk of Missing Measles Vaccine During COVID-19 Pandemicexternal icon
April 14, 2020 - ABC News

Page last reviewed: November 12, 2020
Content source: Global Immunization