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Samoa measles death toll rises to 37 amid anti-vax push: WHO

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 12:40 AM

A measles epidemic raging in Samoa has killed 37 people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday, blaming an anti-vaccine messaging campaign for leaving the Pacific island nation vulnerable to the spread of the virus. Read more »

Pagbabalik ng tiwala sa bakuna, isinusulong ng DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 01:32 AM

PAMPANGA—Nagsagawa ng kampanya ang Department of Health (DOH) sa San Fernando, Pampanga nitong Huwebes upang ibalik ang tiwala ng publiko sa bakuna. Read more »

US risks losing measles 'elimination status' as cases breach 1,000

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 07:22 AM

The announcement comes days after authorities declared the US was in danger of losing its "elimination status" on the contagious respiratory disease if the current outbreaks continue. Read more »

Millions of children miss measles shots, creating outbreaks - UNICEF

Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent, Reuters
Posted at Apr 25 08:26 AM

More than 20 million children a year missed out on measles vaccines across the world in the past eight years, laying a path of exposure to a virus that is now causing disease outbreaks globally, a United Nations report said on Thursday.  Read more »

Facebook launches offensive to combat misinformation on vaccines

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 08 07:19 AM

WASHINGTON - Facebook launched an offensive Thursday to suppress the spread of misinformation about vaccines on the 2.3-billion-member social network. Read more »

Remarkable Women: Doctor leads fight vs childhood infectious disease

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 04:48 PM

A group of doctors led by a woman aims to counter the anti-vaccination fear generated by the Dengvaxia controversy. Read more »

Duterte urges public to avail of measles vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 02:15 AM

Measles cases are on the rise in the Philippines and elsewhere. Read more »

Adult patient dies due to measles complications: health expert

David Dizon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 04:42 PM

It is not just children who are dying due to complications from measles.  Read more »

UNICEF urges parents: Vaccinate children against measles

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 11:01 PM

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF on Friday urged Filipino parents to have their children vaccinated amid the measles outbreak in several regions in the country. Read more »

You haven’t had measles your whole life. Should you be worried?

Rhia Diomampo Grana
Updated as of Feb 09 12:49 PM

Measles (or tigdas) is not only for babies. It’s a life-threatening disease that can endanger anyone’s life Read more »

Senator calls for Acosta's resignation over vaccination 'scaremongering'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 02:32 PM

Senator Risa Hontiveros called for the resignation of Public Attorney's Office chief Persida Acosta on Friday over the latter's alleged "scaremongering" on vaccination. Read more »

DOH urges 'back to bakuna' amid measles outbreak

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 12:55 PM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday urged parents to have their children immunized, following the measles outbreak in several areas in the country. Read more »

Edad ng pagpapabakuna kontra tigdas, pinalawak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 11:20 PM

Pinalawak ang edad ng pwedeng bigyan ng bakuna kontra tigdas matapos ideklara ang measles outbreak sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Sakop ng tigdas outbreak pinalawig sa ilang bahagi ng Luzon, Visayas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 09:37 PM

"Huwag po nating ilito ang Dengvaxia sa ibang bakuna. The safest prevention is still through vaccines. Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease," ani Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.  Read more »

90 pct of Pinoys with measles unvaccinated; NCR immunization at 40 pct - DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 11:25 AM

About 90 percent of those infected with measles nationwide are unvaccinated, an official of the Department of Health said Thursday. Read more »

Measles outbreak likely; 2 million unvaccinated children at risk

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 01:26 PM

More than 2 million Filipino children are at risk of getting infected with measles due to lack of immunization, the Department of Health said Wednesday. Read more »

Measles cases flood Manila hospital; 7 recent deaths reported

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 07:26 PM

Measles cases have been pouring in at a hospital in Manila, with most patients lacking vaccination for the infectious disease. Read more »

DOH buying more measles vaccine amid rising number of cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 07:33 PM

The WHO said there are 17,298 reported measles cases in the Philippines from January to November 2018 alone, a huge leap from the 3,706 reported measles cases for the same period in 2017. Read more »

World Health Organization: Measles cases in PH up 367 percent

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 06:10 PM

Parents are advised to have their children vaccinated against measles, as the number of measles cases in the Philippines increased by an alarming 367 percent. Read more »

After Taguig measles outbreak, health chief reiterates importance of vaccines

Kori Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 05:48 PM

Duque urged Filipinos not to lose trust in vaccines despite the health scare caused by the suspended dengue immunization program of the government. Read more »