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Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. It remains a leading cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. An estimated 197 000 people died from measles in 2007, mostly children under the age of five.

Measles is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. The measles virus normally grows in the cells that line the back of the throat and the lungs. It is a human disease not known to occur in animals.
MV-GFP extends survival of animals with medulloblastoma

MV-GFP extends survival of animals with medulloblastoma

Yemen faces child malnutrition crisis after year of unrest

Yemen faces child malnutrition crisis after year of unrest

New NIST clinical SRM can help in accurate CMV detection and treatment

New NIST clinical SRM can help in accurate CMV detection and treatment

Nigerian leaders sign onto Gates immunization challenge

Nigerian leaders sign onto Gates immunization challenge

Blacklisted British doctor sues journal

Blacklisted British doctor sues journal

UNICEF aims to vaccinate 1.7M children against measles in DRC

UNICEF aims to vaccinate 1.7M children against measles in DRC

A call for continued investment in global health, development

A call for continued investment in global health, development

Nighttime satellite images could provide clues to disease outbreaks, researchers suggest

Nighttime satellite images could provide clues to disease outbreaks, researchers suggest

Nighttime-lights imagery can pinpoint disease hotspots

Nighttime-lights imagery can pinpoint disease hotspots

WHO issues measles warning for Europe

WHO issues measles warning for Europe

Measles raises its head again in Europe after years of suppression: Report

Measles raises its head again in Europe after years of suppression: Report

Product Development Partnerships 'essential' in fight against global diseases

Product Development Partnerships 'essential' in fight against global diseases

Shots reduce risk of chicken pox

Shots reduce risk of chicken pox

Many kids missing vaccinations owing to parental refusal: Report

Many kids missing vaccinations owing to parental refusal: Report

Seizure drug slows spread of uveal melanoma

Seizure drug slows spread of uveal melanoma

Scientists isolate and analyze antibody that neutralizes Sudan virus

Scientists isolate and analyze antibody that neutralizes Sudan virus

U.S., U.N. food agencies downgrade three Somalia famine zones to emergency status

U.S., U.N. food agencies downgrade three Somalia famine zones to emergency status

GAVI Alliance to fund roll-out of vaccines against cervical cancer, rubella in developing countries

GAVI Alliance to fund roll-out of vaccines against cervical cancer, rubella in developing countries

Doctors, aid workers warn of disease threats to displaced persons in Somalia

Doctors, aid workers warn of disease threats to displaced persons in Somalia

IAC executive director wins ECBT Immunization Leadership Award

IAC executive director wins ECBT Immunization Leadership Award

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