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PAHO calls to strengthen vaccination amid rising measles cases

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PAHO calls to strengthen vaccination amid rising measles cases
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries to intensify immunisation efforts as part of Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA), amid concerns about the increase in measles cases in the region.

VWA will be observed from April 25 to May 2 and the PAHO call comes also amid sustained gains in vaccination coverage, which have not yet been sufficient to prevent a sharp resurgence of measles, with cases already surpassing totals recorded for all o

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