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Vaccination collapse puts South African children at risk as measles and rubella outbreaks spread

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Vaccination collapse puts South African children at risk as measles and rubella outbreaks spread
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South Africa’s declining childhood vaccination rates have triggered a public health emergency, with outbreaks of measles, rubella and other preventable diseases already spreading through several provinces, the Department of Health warned this week.



On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, departmental spokesperson Foster Mohale said the situation had moved beyond a warning stage.



“The Department of Health would like to announce that far fewer babies and young children are getting their ro

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