At least 11 children have died from measles in Uganda's semi-arid northeastern district of Napak since the outbreak was declared two weeks ago, the Ministry of Health said.

Health authorities in New South Wales (NSW) have issued a measles alert for Sydney after confirming that the highly infectious disease is likely circulating in the city.

The Philippines has recorded 4,718 measles-rubella cases from January to mid-November this year, a 37 percent increase from the 3,434 cases reported during the same period in 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.

Health authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Thursday issued a measles alert for northern Sydney after being notified of a case who was infectious while visiting several locations.