Measles in America
With an endemic case of Measles making way in America, an astounding 1,215 cases have been reported to date crossing nearly 30 states. The outbreak was thought to be a nearly non-existent disease is now back and taking names. Now, in many countries with lack of resources, funding, or medical advancement this may seem commonplace, yet, America doesn’t fit the criteria for any of the three. The sudden outbreak in such an “up-to-date” country striked curiosity for the status of the disease in other underdeveloped countries as efforts are being made to prevent to stop further spreading.
Measles in Africa:
In Africa, the detrimental effects of measles has been juxtaposed with the occurence of an ongoing battle with Ebola. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo alone, outbreak has reached nearly 87,000 suspected cases. To top this off the country has amounted in nearly 1,500 deaths from the disease and is continuing to rise. In Madagascar the total deaths by measles have reached nearly 900 citizens and nearly 107 of its 114 districts have been affected.
Aid and Vaccinations:
Across the effected nations of Africa, a widespread push is being made for more vaccinations. In the DRC alone, nearly 1,500 vaccinations are being requested to help prevent the disease even further. Unfortunately, even with mass campaigns and efforts to gather supplies, vaccinations, and medical help, there are still major obstacles to gaining immunity. A vast amount of communities are faced with problems like the inability to access vaccination sites, the lack of security, or the involvement of massive population movements.
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