A measles outbreak in South Africa continues to escalate in the nine effected provinces.

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In Zimbabwe, measles has reached 28 of the country's 62 districts. There have been 1200 confirmed and suspected cases, with 90 deaths - eight in Bulawayo.

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Measles cases are also increasing in Ireland, with 320 cases notified since August 2009.

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All travellers are strongly advised to update vaccinations for childhood diseases, including mumps, measles, whooping cough and polio, when travelling to developed and developing countries.