WHO Issues Europe Measles Warning: Countries Need To Act Now

[HuckleB]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15999492

"The WHO report says there were over 26,000 measles cases in 36 European countries from January to October 2011.

Western European countries reported 83% of those cases, with 14,000 in France alone.

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Altogether, measles outbreaks in Europe have caused nine deaths, including six in France, and 7,288 hospitalisations.

France has now launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the need for MMR vaccination.

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[xchrom]

1. recommend

[HuckleB]

2. Thanks!

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[uppityperson]

3. damn, guess those people just didn't have enough faith in themselves to keep themselves

healthy.

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