* Measles outbreaks in Africa are the worst for years * Rising death toll shows what happens when guard is dropped * Funding gap of $59 million must be closed to halt spread By Kate Kelland, Health ...
That really is the canary in the mine in that when you have these measles outbreaks, it tells us that there’s something ...
Measles is among the most contagious infectious diseases known to humanity. Yet despite the availability of a safe, highly ...
South Africa faces a public health challenge rising measles cases reported nationally prompting urgent vaccination efforts across the country. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) ...
What is measles and why is it in the news? Measles cases are rising in South Africa, with 2,476 laboratory-confirmed infections recorded between late December 2025 and June this year.. Measles is a ...
The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles.
SA sees over 3,400 measles cases in 2026 as vaccination rates fall. Health officials warn of outbreaks and urge catch-up ...
South Africa recorded 3,891 confirmed measles cases between December 2025 and mid-August 2026, with new infections reported in every province. While vaccine hes ...
Deaths from measles worldwide have almost halved in five years thanks to a concerted vaccination campaign focusing on Africa. “Our next target is a 90 per cent reduction by 2010, with 1999 as the ...