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First Victim of Measles Epidemic in Greece is Eleven-month-old Infant

An eleven-month-old infant infant has become the first victim of a new measles epidemic plaguing the country over the past few months. The baby; which was born to Roma parents, died of sepsis. As of October 26, 326 cases of...

Authorities on Alert Over Measles Outbreak, Says Health Minister Xanthos

"We are not complacent, we are on alert and we are following the instructions given by the National Vaccination Committee based on the changing map of the measles epidemic in Greece and Europe," Health Minister Andreas Xanthos stated to...

Number of Measles Cases Continues to Rise in Greece

The number of measles cases continues to rise in Greece, with health experts calling for full vaccination for both children and adults. As of Thursday afternoon, 166 cases of measles were reported to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention...

Greece Facing Measles Epidemic, Disease Control Expert Warns

Greece is currently in the throes of a measles epidemic that could very well spread to areas throughout the country, an expert advisor of the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention revealed in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian...