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The measles outbreak in the Philippines is ongoing. According to World Health Organisation's Measles-Rubella Bulletin there has been 53,810 suspected cases of measles, including 17,893 confirmed cases and 102 measles deaths reported in the Philippines between January through to October 2014.
(Via Centers for Disease Control - accessed 11/12/14)
It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-15 months of age and again pre-school around 3 years 6 months, while unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves may consider vaccination if thought to be at risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required to give adequate protection.
