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PRO/EDR> Measles update (06): Congo DR, Pakistan (SD)
Measles -- DR CongoMeasles is once again on the rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The recent upsurge in cases -- more than 13 000 since 1 Jan 2021 -- is a major source of concern for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).Between 2018 and 2020, the worst measles epidemic ever recorded in DRC tore through the country. In just 2 years, more than 460 000 children contracted the disease and nearly 8000 died from it. Three-quarters of them were under 5.At the time, MSF deployed emergency teams in Read more [...]
