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Hi Friend,

I’m an epidemiologist at Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). An important part of my job is to monitor and prevent infectious outbreaks of diseases. Today, we’re witnessing an unprecedented surge in measles cases—particularly in Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Liberia. One reason for this can be partially traced back to pandemic-related challenges, which have caused millions of children around the world to skip essential routine vaccinations.

The World Health Organization (WHO) found that 23 million babies under a year old missed their routine vaccinations in 2020, which is the highest number since 2009—including the first of two measles vaccine doses that are recommended for children by WHO.

Young children are especially vulnerable to contracting and dying from measles. The disease remains one of the leading causes of death among children under five around the world. Measles outbreaks also compound other urgent issues in countries like Afghanistan where rates of malnutrition are high.

Our teams are urgently responding to recent outbreaks with a clear path forward: Get vaccines to children who remain unprotected.

I’m asking for your help in responding to the unprecedented measles outbreaks happening around the world. With your support, we can ensure that sick children not only receive treatment for measles, but also immunization to help prevent future outbreaks of this deadly disease.

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Preventing infectious outbreaks is crucial to saving lives. That’s why we’re focused on not only treating patients infected by measles, but strengthening routine immunizations to stave off another serious surge in the future:

MSF teams in DRC have vaccinated over 405,000 children and provided supportive treatment for children with measles. Routine vaccinations remain a challenge in DRC—especially for those in rural or hard-to-reach areas where families must walk long distances to health centers.
MSF staff in Afghanistan are meeting the need for vaccinations and treating measles patients in Herat, Helmand, and Kabul. Conflict and displacement have made accessing medical care difficult.
MSF teams in Liberia are treating children in critical condition—including those infected with measles.

We’re working to address the gap in immunizations and treatment, but the surge in measles cases around the world requires a massive effort. Will you join us in our response to these outbreaks? Together, we can continue treating and protecting children from measles through vaccination.

Sincerely,

Dr. Matt Coldiron
MSF Epidemiologist

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