UK health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases in children and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade.

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UK Measles Outbreak: Health officials urge parents to book children for vaccinations

The UK Health Security Agency warned that London is standing at risk of a major measles outbreak which could result in tens of thousands getting hospitalised. The UKHSA's fresh analysis suggests that since there has been an improvement in MMR vaccination rates, an outbreak of between 40,000 and 160,0000 cases can be experienced by the capital.

Risk of major measles outbreak in London, warns UK Health Security Agency

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency has warned London of a major measles outbreak which could be alarming for tourists considering a visit to London this summer. The outbreak could result in tens of thousands of cases across the city. The agency says the outbreak is currently low but the city could witness smaller outbreaks in specific populations these including teenagers, young people and under-vaccinated communities.

UK agency issues health warning for London

Tens of thousands may have been exposed to measles at a religious gathering in Kentucky, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The CDC, formally acknowledged that it was aware of a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated individual suspected to be contagious.

USA: About 20,000 feared infected with Measles in Kentucky

India’s financial capital Mumbai is in the midst of a measles outbreak since October. On Saturday, city officials reported two new cases, taking the total infection tally to 514.

Explained: India’s financial capital Mumbai battles measles outbreak, over 500 infected

India's financial capital, Mumbai, has reported 11 fresh cases of measles and one suspected death resulting from it. This comes amid the outbreak of viral infection in the city with the addition of the latest cases the infection tally in the metropolitan city has now gone up to 300.

India: 11 new cases, one suspected death as measles outbreak in Mumbai

The World Health Organization (WHO) and US Health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Wednesday that the world now faces an impending threat of measles spreading in numerous locations internationally due to the COVID-19 pandemic's ongoing impact on vaccine coverage and impaired disease surveillance.

40mn children missed measles vaccine in 2021; disease is now an imminent global threat, warn CDC and WHO

The measles outbreak in the African country of Zimbabwe is wreaking havoc. According to data released by the health ministry, the death toll from the measles outbreak in the country has risen to almost 700 children.

700 children dead in Zimbabwe due to measles outbreak, anti-vaxxers remain a roadblock

Measles infections have increased by about 80% worldwide this year as a result of the disruption created by COVID-19, according to the UN, which warned that the growth of the "canary in the coalmine" ailment meant that epidemics of other diseases were likely to follow.

Cases of measles have increased by 80%, and other diseases may follow: UN

Measles cases have surged by nearly 80% across the world. According to a new report by the United Nations, the rise in measles cases is a dire warning and it could mean that the outbreak of other diseases is likely to be on the way.

UNICEF warns against global measles outbreaks after cases surge across the globe

A raging measles outbreak in Afghanistan infected tens of thousands and killed more than 150 people last month alone, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday, warning of more deaths.

Measles cases, deaths surging in Afghanistan, tens of thousands infected: WHO

About 23 million children missed routine vaccinations last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the greatest number in more than a decade, fuelling outbreaks of measles, polio, and other avoidable diseases, UN agencies said.

Kids' future at risk: 23 million missed out on routine vaccinations due to COVID-19

As a response to the reemergence of measles, which surged during the Covid restrictions, Kenya has resumed its measles vaccination programme on priority. In 22 of Kenya's 47 counties where outbreaks are highest, a 10-day campaign is underway for four million children aged nine months to five years.

Kenya resumes Measles vaccination programme amid Covid crisis

The number of children sickened by measles in 2019 was the highest in 23 years, according to new data published by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

870,000 measles cases in 2019, the highest number in 23 years

Sri Lanka and Maldives have become the first two countries in the World Health Organisation's South-East Asia region to eliminate both measles and rubella ahead of a 2023 target, the U.

WHO says Sri Lanka and Maldives eliminate measles, rubella

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In the shadow of Ebola and Covid-19, measles rips through Congo

Up to 45 million children in seven developing countries will be immunised against measles in a series of major vaccination campaigns to try to halt a global surge in the viral disease, the GAVI vaccine alliance said on Wednesday.

Measles vaccine drive aims to protect 45 million children in Africa, Asia

Continuing with its 'neighbourhood first' policy, India on Thursday supplied Maldives 30,000 doses of Measles vaccines within 72-hours of the request by the country.

After emergency request, India sends 30 thousand measles vaccines to Maldives within 72-hours

A devastating measles outbreak continued to spread in Samoa, data released Monday showed, as the death toll from the epidemic climbed to 70, mostly young children.

Samoa measles crisis: Death toll hits 70 as total number of cases soar

Almost 62 people died from a measles outbreak in Samoa in the latest flare-up of a global epidemic of the virus.

Samoa measles outbreak: Death toll rises to 62

The death toll from a measles outbreak in Samoa has risen to 60 on Wednesday in the latest flare-up of a global epidemic of the virus. The vast majority of deaths were of children, with 52 out of the 60 aged four or under dying from the disease, according to a government update.

Samoan measles outbreak kills 60 including 52 children

Samoa was finalising plans for a compulsory measles vaccination programme Monday, after declaring a state of emergency as a deadly epidemic sweeps the Pacific nation.

Samoa: Measles vaccine now mandatory to limit deadly outbreak

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