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Amount of Measles Cases Why Countries Like

According to a statement published by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we reached 971 Madagascar Suffering
reported cases halfway through 2019.
from Measles
A shocking comeback from this highly contagious disease
took place back in 2000, where measles was declared This has to do with the countries'
eliminated from the US premises. One of the logical economic standing worldwide.
reasons authorities could assume to be the culprit is Madagascar has very little knowledge
because of unvaccinated people. The CDC defines an about medicine and measles in general.
"outbreak" as 3 reported or more. Using the term Most of them probably do even know
"outbreak", the CDC puts out a statement that an” what measles are or they don't know
outbreak" of measles have occurred in New York City
that they have contracted the disease,
and New York's Rockland County.
to further add the rate, most of them
Before the measles vaccine (MMR) was created, people are unvaccinated. Vaccines are very
reporting for contracting measles could reach up to 3 hard to perform in the country because
million to 4 million people per year, and about 400-500 of of their living conditions. Not much
them would die from it. help or volunteers would go there
because it's a highly infected state.
The World Health Organization has reported an increase
of 300% of worldwide reported measles cases if compared
to last year’s period. All regions in the world have been
impacted by the outbreak, but Africa suffers the most
damage from this infectious disease. It has been
confirmed that Africa suffers a 700% increase, although
it could easily increase because some cases have yet been
reported. So far this year, 170 countries have reported
112,163cases and during the same timeframe as last years'
with 28,124 cases.

Madagascar is struggling with at least 800 people dying
from the disease. It remains the highest reported cases of
measles worldwide with 46,187 cases confirmed between
January to April 2019. And it is not slowing down
anytime. If compared to last year’s same period only 27
cases were reported. Ukraine holds the second-highest
number of measles cases with 25,319 while India comes in
third place with 7,246.
Description: The people in Madagascar
don’t get enough supply for MMR and
other vaccinations for their children and
they are willing to drive long distances
just for a shot as the nation's
vaccination supply is very low. Most of
the poor can’t afford vaccinations for
their kids and there have been 1200
measles-related deaths in Madagascar