The anti-vaccination movement has a long history, beginning in France in 1763 and continuing through to today. As with all hot-button issues, it’s important to have accurate information and listen t
Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) is a preventable cause of infant mortality and lifelong disability. Previous analyses concluded that approximately 110,000 (range: 14,000–308,000) children were bor
A study led by Sachiko Ozawa of Johns Hopkins University and recently published in the February 2016 edition of the Health Affairs Journal, share findings that show the economic benefits of increased
The International Task Force for Disease Eradication (ITFDE) met at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia in November, 2015 to review and discuss the potential eradicability of measles and rubella. Th
While progress on measles-related deaths has been significant, the truth is that the situation has stagnated and many countries are falling far behind the 2015 elimination targets. In this Lancet arti
Addressing the under funding that so greatly impedes global progress to meeting established measles and rubella elimination goals is an onerous task. A major step forward in doing so was announced aft
When the Measles & Rubella Partnership was founded in 2001, measles killed more than an estimated 500,000 children, globally. Today’s announcement that the death toll has dropped to just under 1
Emmi Herman is a children’s author and a presenter at the 2015 Measles & Rubella Partnership meeting, which is going on this week at the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington D.C. Below
This week the American Red Cross is hosting the 2015 Measles and Rubella Partnership Annual Partners Meeting. To date, more than 1.8 billion children have been vaccinated and measles deaths have falle
Devaki Poudel, Red Cross volunteer, stands in front of the Nuwakot district chapter office following social mobilization training on the upcoming measles and rubella campaign in Nepal. By Niki Clark,