Zimbabwe measles outbreak: Death toll tops 700, Vaccination drive immunizes 27 percent of target population

On a follow-up on the measles outbreak concentrated in the eastern part of Zimbabwe, the health ministry reported an additional six suspected measles deaths from Masvingo, bringing the death toll to 704 since April this year. As of September 6, Zimbabwe has reported 6,551 measles cases during this period, nearly half from Manicaland. A vaccination [...]

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