UNICEF alarms global surge of measles ca...

UNITED NATIONS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Friday warned that global cases of measles are surging to alarmingly high levels. According

Ukraine sees world's largest increase in...

KIEV, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine saw the world's largest increase in measles cases in 2018, followed by the Philippines and Brazil, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF

At least 215 Filipinos die from measles ...

MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- At least 215 people have died from measles in the Philippines and more than 13,000 people had contracted the airborne disease since Jan. 1 this year, the Philippine Depart

The revival of measles in the era of mis...

Measles is alive and well. The viral disease is considered highly contagious and can cause high fever and flat blotches to appear on the skin. Left untreated, measles can result in death. It was once

Climbing measles mortality rate worries ...

SOFIA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian health officials voiced concern here on Wednesday about the number of confirmed cases of measles in the country and called on those who have not received vaccinat

Measles outbreak in Philippines kills 20...

MANILA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in the measles outbreak in the Philippines has reached 203, according to the latest data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian