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Kenya strengthens Ebola surveillance amid Mpox, dengue and measles cases
Health and Wellness

Kenya strengthens Ebola surveillance amid Mpox, dengue and measles cases

The latest preparedness measures come amid continued Ebola transmission concerns in the region. The World Health Organization said on September 9 that Kenya had recorded no case of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus, while Uganda's outbreak was declared over on August 26. The Democratic Republic of Congo, however, continued to report transmission, while thousands of people cross Kenya's western border each day

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Rising measles cases highlight global vaccine gaps, WHO reports
Global Affairs

Rising measles cases highlight global vaccine gaps, WHO reports

WHO reports that between 2000 and 2024, immunisation efforts prevented nearly 59 million deaths, with overall measles fatalities dropping by 88 per cent. However, the organisation notes that the threat remains serious. In 2024, approximately 95,000 people, mostly children under the age of five, died from measles. WHO stresses that these deaths could have been entirely avoided with timely vaccination.

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Measles cases in the US reach 33-year high, over 150 children quarantined
Global Affairs

Measles cases in the US reach 33-year high, over 150 children quarantined

This outbreak comes as measles cases surge across the United States, following recent outbreaks in New Mexico and Texas that infected hundreds and left three people dead. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1,563 cases have been confirmed nationwide so far this year, marking the highest number in more than three decades.

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