Measles

Viral disease has been spreading from one child to another through air

Official says health teams have been dispatched to Zhob district to contain disease epidemic

Before vaccination became widespread around the globe, measles killed about 2.6 million people per year

EPI coordinator denies any case was reported to agency surgeon

Decision for initiative made on basis of findings of investigation team

The outbreak has struck Myanmar's northern Sagaing region

The hospital lacked medicines required for treatment

The number of cases reported from Bannu district alone has climbed to 20

Campaign against disease launched, 800 children inoculated in district

Seven children belonging to two villages in Hyderabad died this week after suffering from measles for nearly two weeks

24 children suffering from measles still hospitalised

Villagers claim the actual number of the affected children is far higher

Health official says vaccination drive against both viruses will be conducted soon

One can only hope that the Sindh govt will not wait for deaths to go into double digits before taking action

Torghar, Tank still remain prime focus of health officials

There is no shortage of vaccinations," said Dahar

We have reason to believe the minors contracted a cold which eventually led to their death

Ishtamal took his twins – Iqra Bibi and Tanveer Khan – to a basic health unit

One cannot diagnose the disease unless blood test results are examined

At least 1,400 new cases have been reported across province