Category: Measles
Measles outbreak in central Ohio ends after 85 cases, all among children who weren’t fully vaccinated
(CNN) A measles outbreak in central Ohio that sickened 85 children has been declared over, officials at Columbus Public Health announced Sunday. None of the children died, but 36 were hospitalized. The outbreak of measles infections, which was first reported in early November, spread among children who were not fully vaccinated and was mostly driven by a lack […]
Feb 7, 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 12,000 measles cases reported in Kasaï-Oriental province
(Outbreak News Today) The Head of the Provincial Health Division of Kasaï-Oriental, Doctor Nestor Tshiteku announced that more than 12,000 cases of measles, including 109 deaths were recorded during 2022 in the province. This epidemic currently affects the 17 health zones that make up this province located in the center of the Democratic Republic of […]
Jan 10, 2023
Ohio Measles Outbreak Jumps to 74 Cases
(MedPageToday) Measles cases continue to rise in central Ohio, with total cases hitting 74 this week, up from about 50 reported last week, according to Columbus Public Health. Of the 74 reported cases, all have occurred in children and adolescents, with 69 cases among those younger than 5 years (18 cases in those ages 3-5 years, […]
Dec 13, 2022
Several children hospitalized in growing measles outbreak affecting 7 Ohio daycares
(CBS News) Health officials are investigating a measles outbreak in several childcare facilities in the Columbus area of central Ohio. There are currently 18 cases under investigation, Kelli Newman, a spokesperson for Columbus Public Health, told CBS News Wednesday. All of the cases are in unvaccinated children, and 17 of the 18 infected children are […]
Nov 18, 2022
More Than 700 Children Have Died in a Measles Outbreak in Zimbabwe
NYT – It is driven by a decline in child immunization during the pandemic and the influence of an anti-vaccination evangelical church. As of Sept. 6, the country’s Ministry of Health and Child Care was reporting more than 6,500 cases and 704 deaths. It has not released numbers since then.
Sep 26, 2022