Measles infection numbers still growing in Brazil
10 September 2018
90 more confirmed measles infections have been recorded in Manaus, while the number of suspected cases is over 5,700. The majority of confirmed cases are aged under 5, followed by those aged 15-29 Read more. The US CDC has issued a travel advisory.
The neighbouring country of Venezuela has over 3,500 measles infections this year and 62 deaths. Read more.
Other regional countries are on the alert for infectious illnesses, including measles, carried by people fleeing Venezuela (Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).