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    Nearly 1,000 Madagascans killed by measles since October, the WHO says

    At least 922 children and young adults have died of measles in Madagascar since October, despite a huge emergency vaccination program, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Key points: Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can blindness and brain injury Only 58 percent of Madagascans are vaccinated against the disease People have had few chances to develop immunity since the last 2003 outbreak The number of deaths is based on official numbers, but these are likely to be very incomplete — as is the current total of infections at 66,000 — said Dr Katrina Kretsinger of WHO's expanded program on immunisation.Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause complications including blindness and brain swelling, and increase susceptibility to other diseases. The Indian Ocean island is among Africa's poorest countries, and in 2017 only 58 per cent of the population had been vaccinated against measles. The lack of a big outbreak since 2003 also means many have had no chance to develop immunity.An emergency response has vaccinated 2.2 million of the 26 million Madagascans so far, Dr Kretsinger said.


    And the anti- vaxxers try to tell you that Herd Immunity is a Myth !!

    No it isnt .

 
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