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Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades
World 09:29 11/11/2025OTTAWA - Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the Pan American Health Organization said on Monday, a loss that also results in the Americas region losing the status.
Ho Chi Minh City could soon declare end of measles outbreak after year-long battle
Ho Chi Minh City 18:06 21/06/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health on Friday confirmed that 100 percent of its wards and communes now meet criteria to declare the measles outbreak over, following a significant decline in cases and widespread vaccination efforts.
US Health secretary Kennedy revives misleading claims of 'fetal debris' in measles shots
World 13:46 02/05/2025WASHINGTON - U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reprised various misleading claims about vaccines this week, including that the measles vaccine contains cells from aborted fetuses and the mumps vaccination does not work.
Vietnam’s major hospitals brace for measles outbreak amid surge in cases
Vietnam News 13:58 28/03/2025Top Hanoi hospitals have admitted both children and adults in critical condition
Ho Chi Minh City health department proposes declaring end of measles epidemic
Vietnam News 20:13 27/03/2025The number of measles cases has been rapidly decreasing across all age groups in the city
Vietnam PM urges acceleration of measles vaccination drive amid rising cases
Vietnam News 19:33 17/03/2025Around 40,000 suspected measles cases and five measles-related deaths have been reported nationwide since early 2025
Vietnam urges more efforts to curb measles epidemic
Vietnam News 17:33 17/03/2025The disease can lead to severe complications, including pneumonia, diarrhea, corneal ulcers, and encephalitis
Vietnam’s Quang Nam urged to take action after 2 child deaths from suspected measles
Vietnam News 19:29 13/03/2025The two second-grade students in Tra Don Commune under Nam Tra My District died after several days of high fever and diarrhoea, and receiving self-treatment at home
Ho Chi Minh City reports 4 measles-related deaths amid rising cases
Vietnam News 16:55 14/11/2024Many children in the city remain unvaccinated
Ho Chi Minh City forms 12 rapid response teams to combat school measles
Vietnam News 14:03 15/09/2024Five elementary schools in four districts have been hit by measles outbreaks
Measles vaccination campaign to begin this weekend in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 12:04 30/08/2024Local government on August 27 declared a measles outbreak across the city due to a rapid increase in cases
Ho Chi Minh City declares measles epidemic given rising cases, child deaths
Vietnam News 19:02 28/08/2024The health authority is taking drastic measures to put the disease under control
