Measles

A confirmed measles case has been linked to the Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium on 15 May. Health officials urge attendees to watch for symptoms and check their vaccination status. The virus is highly contagious and can cause serious complications. Here’s what you need to know.

Measles cases in Europe doubled in 2024 to highest in more than 25 years: WHO

Children under five accounted for more than 40% of the 127,350 cases reported last year in the region, which comprises 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia, the WHO said in a statement.

India bags prestigious award for efforts to combat measles, rubella

The award was given by the Measles and Rubella Partnership at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington DC, US on March 6.

Measles cases soar in Europe in 2023: WHO

"We have seen in the region not only a 30-fold increase in measles cases, but also nearly 21,000 hospitalisations and five measles-related deaths. This is concerning," said the organisation.

Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases

The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign after figures showed there were about 250 confirmed measles cases in parts of England last year. Most cases were in children under 10 years old.

Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say

The highly infectious disease triggered epidemics in 37 countries last year, versus 22 countries in 2021. It sickened 9 million children and killed 136,00, mostly in poorer countries, the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report.

Punjab Health Minister launches immunisation drive Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0'

The event highlighted the importance of vaccinating eligible children to strengthen their immunity, it said.

Mumbai measles tally rises by two to touch 514; Maharashtra cases at 1,162

The city also has five suspected cases, where it is yet to be confirmed if measles was the cause of death, he added.

Mumbai's measles count rises by seven to touch 176; suspected deaths at 8

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's bulletin issued late evening said the suspected cases of measles stood at 2,860.

7 suspected measles deaths, 164 cases reported in Mumbai since September: BMC

With 184 new cases having symptoms of fever and rashes on the body, the number of suspected measles cases in the city rose to 1,263, and 647 of these cases included children in the age group of 1 to 4 years, the BMC said in a release on Wednesday.

Measles outbreak in Mumbai: alarm bells ring before 2023 target of elimination

Three kids, aged 1-5 years, have died due to measles in Mumbai’s Govandi locality, civic authorities have confirmed. Experts say the children may have missed vaccinations due to slippage of the immunisation programme during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Samuel L Katz, a developer of the measles vaccine, dies at 95

Worldwide, measles killed 2.6 million people a year before the availability of vaccines. Dr Katz took up the fight against measles in 1956, when he joined a laboratory at Children’s Hospital Medical Centre run by Dr John Enders

Health ministry sends high-level team to Mumbai amid jump in measles cases

The team will assist the state health authorities in instituting public health measures and facilitate operationalization of requisite control and containment measures.

Coronavirus impact | WHO, UNICEF warn of polio, measles resurgence as COVID-19 disrupts healthcare services

Both the WHO and UNICEF reminded on November 6 that the coronavirus pandemic has not only brought the entire world to its knees, but also disrupted immunization services across the globe

20 million children worldwide missed out on life-saving vaccines in 2018: WHO

In 2018, immunization services such as DTP3 did not reach an estimated 19.4 million infants worldwide. Around 60 percent of these children live in 10 countries, including India and Pakistan

Margins recovering; expect them to normalise around 20%: GSK

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Andrew Aristidou, CFO of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals spoke about the results and his outlook for the company.

Cipla, SII ink pact to supply vaccines in South Africa

Cipla Medpro (Pty), the company's South African arm has entered into an exclusive agreement with world's largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII) to supply vaccines, Cipla said in a statement.

HLL Lifecare to set up vaccine plant in Tamil Nadu

With the Centre clearing the Rs 594-crore Integrated Vaccine Complex (IVC) in Tamil Nadu, public sector undertaking HLL Lifecare Ltd has floated a wholly owned subsidiary - HLL Biotech Ltd - to execute the project that aims to boost the country's vaccine security