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Coverage dated August 15, 2022 to August 16, 2022

Zimbabwe’s Measles Outbreak Claims 157 Lives

Headline from Voice of America

The government wants to immunize all children between six and 15 before schools open to contain the outbreak

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Zimbabwe: Measles outbreak leaves more than 150 children dead | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Government says 157 children have died as the total number of suspected cases nationwide has doubled in four days. All of those who died had not been vaccinated against measles according to officials.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    More than 150 children dead in Zimbabwe measles outbreak (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The measles virus attacks mainly children with the most serious complications including blindness, brain swelling, diarrhea and severe respiratory infections.

  3. Voice of America

    Zimbabwe’s Measles Outbreak Claims 157 Lives (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The government wants to immunize all children between six and 15 before schools open to contain the outbreak

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Zimbabwe: 157 unvaccinated children died amid measles outbreak (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    At least 2,056 cases have been reported and virtually all of the deaths have been children who were not vaccinated.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Measles outbreak in Zimbabwe kills 157 unvaccinated children (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed 157 children, most of whom were unvaccinated due to their family's religious beliefs,

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Zimbabwe: 157 unvaccinated children die amid measles outbreak (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    At least 2,056 cases have been reported and virtually all of the deaths have been children who were not vaccinated.

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