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PRO/EDR> Measles update (42): Somoa, MMR vaccine recall

Measles -- SamoaSamoa has issued an immediate recall of the vaccine for mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) following the deaths of 2 infants who reportedly passed away just hours after receiving their shots. The 2 children, a boy and a girl, were both aged about 12 months. They were not related, came from different communities and were vaccinated on [Fri 6 Jul 2018] using the same batch of the MMR vaccine.Australian forensic experts will fly into the country tonight to help investigate the incident, Read more [...]