Background Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) are serious diseases that
can lead to serious complications, disability, and death. However, public debate over the …

Background Measles is the leading killer among vaccine‐preventable diseases; it is
responsible for an estimated 44% of the 1.7 million vaccine‐preventable deaths among …

Background Because measles vaccination prevents acute measles disease and morbidities
secondary to measles, such as undernutrition, blindness, and brain damage, the vaccination …

Background. Pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality amongst South
African children. More comprehensive immunisation regimens, strengthening of HIV …

During a measles virus (MeV) epidemic in 2009 in South Africa, measles inclusion body
encephalitis (MIBE) was identified in several HIV-infected patients. Years later, children are …

Background Measles is a highly contagious viral infection causing large outbreaks all over
the world. Despite the availability of safe and cost effective vaccine, measles remained …

Rubella is generally a mild childhood disease, but infection during early pregnancy may
cause spontaneous abortion or congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), which may entail a …

Background Epidemics of infectious disease occur frequently in low-income and
humanitarian settings and pose a serious threat to populations. However, relatively little is …

In Africa, measles epidemics are frequently reported, despite numerous preventive
measures, such as vaccination, which targets children under 5 years of age. Unfortunately …

Methods We used a cross-sectional study design to investigate a measles outbreak in Guji
zone, Oromia region. Data entry and analysis was performed using EPI-Info version 7.1. 0.6 …