Measles

Following the tragic killings of our colleagues Philippe Havet and Dr.

President of MSF, Dr. Unni Karunakara treats a child in Mogadishu

Measles. It starts with a fever, runny nose and a cough. Then a rash. For children who are not immunised this often spells disaster. 

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MSF is currently battling outbreaks of cholera and measles in and around the town of Marere in southern Somalia. 

A baby at Marere hospital, Somalia

The measles epidemic that which has been raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for more than six months has reached the remote province...

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Irish Times 29 March 2011 JODY CLARKE in Nairobi

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