WHO declares Americas world's first measles-free region
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WHO declares Americas world's first measles-free region.Miami (AFP) - Measles has been eradicated from the Americas after decades of vaccination efforts, the world's first region to rid itself of the highly contagious disease, global health authorities said Tuesday.Measles remains a top killer of children...
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"The Americas region has shown that with strong national immunization programs... dedicated financing and strong political commitment and partner support, measles can be stopped," said World Health Organization director Margaret Chan © Getty/AFP/File Joe Raedle