Measles -- Republic of Congo
Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases, with the potential to be extremely severe. In 2017, the most recent year for which estimates are available, measles caused approximately 110 000 deaths. Even in high-income countries, complications result in hospitalization in up to a quarter of cases and can lead to lifelong disability, from brain damage and blindness to hearing loss.
The best protection against the disease is through receiving 2 doses of the measles vaccine, which is
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6567853&promed&0
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