Lesotho achieves measles and rubella elimination milestone
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Lesotho, a lower-middle-income country in southern Africa, has met WHO criteria for measles and rubella elimination between 2011 and 2025 through sustained immunization coverage and surveillance strategies implemented since 1996.
The article evaluates the country's progress; ongoing vaccination and surveillance efforts remain necessary to maintain elimination status.
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