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Measles outbreak kills hundreds more Africans
Africa / 18 June 2010, 1:32pm /
A recent measles outbreak in eastern and southern Africa has killed more than 700 people, threatening to reverse gains made over several years to stem the disease, the United Nations said Friday.
"As of mid-June 2010, the outbreak has affected more than 47 907 children in 14 countries, resulting in 731 deaths. The most recent confirmed measles outbreaks were reported from Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia," a statement said.
The worst-hit country is Zimbabwe with 517 reported deaths.
The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organisation warned the outbreak "has put recent gains in reducing mortality due to this highly contagious disease at risk of being reversed."...
Measles outbreak kills hundreds more Africans
Africa / 18 June 2010, 1:32pm /
A recent measles outbreak in eastern and southern Africa has killed more than 700 people, threatening to reverse gains made over several years to stem the disease, the United Nations said Friday.
"As of mid-June 2010, the outbreak has affected more than 47 907 children in 14 countries, resulting in 731 deaths. The most recent confirmed measles outbreaks were reported from Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia," a statement said.
The worst-hit country is Zimbabwe with 517 reported deaths.
The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organisation warned the outbreak "has put recent gains in reducing mortality due to this highly contagious disease at risk of being reversed."...