Is our 7 billionth human a fifth child?
Somewhere in the world today the seven billionth human being was born. We’ll never know for certain, but that child was probably born in India, a country set to overtake China as the world’s most populous. Thanks to incredible advances in health she has a much better chance to live a longer life than her … Read more
News about a disease that should no longer exist
Measles shouldn’t be making the news anymore. Why? Because the disease shouldn’t really even exist. Many experts agree that if most people were fully vaccinated against measles it could be eradicated from earth. As the media widely reported this week, measles outbreaks are increasing and even the United States and Canada are battling the biggest measles … Read more
Waiting for the Last Measle…
The boy in this video describes the “invisible monster” that came through his village, to be chased away by the measles vaccine. He now waits to hear about the last measle. We can all do something to hasten the elimination of measles. Visit http://www.measlesinitiative.org to find out more. You can watch more measles-related videos on … Read more
New Zealand Measles Scare
In a burst of unwelcome news late on a Friday afternoon, New Zealand media warned that “thousands” of people may have been exposed to the measles virus in Wellington over the last week, including tourists to the Rugby World Cup. According to the regional public health medical officer, Dr Annette Nesdale, people who visited a … Read more
Welcome to the Measles Initiative’s new blog!
Welcome to the Measles Initiative’s official new blog. We aim to publish a range of information about measles elimination efforts around the world. You’ll find postings on the latest scientific information, notes from the field, progress in fundraising, updates on global measles outbreaks and the efforts to control them. The Measles Initiative is a partnership … Read more
