Tuesday, 6 June 2017

PRO/EDR> Measles update (31)

Measles -- Italy
[5] Syria (Daraa Governorate, Syria; Quneitra Governorate)
Date: Mon 5 Jun 2017
Source: SyriaDirect [edited]

A measles outbreak in opposition-held regions of southern Syria has infected nearly 150, mostly newborns and young children, because of a 2-year absence of vaccinations, 2 doctors who are treating the outbreak told Syria Direct.
The doctors documented 60 measles infections in the rebel-held Daraa countryside and 70 cases in adjacent, opposition-controlled Quneitra province

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2sQH1Lf

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