Madagascar and the Philippines are grappling with major measles outbreaks

More than 900 people have died in a massive measles outbreak in Madagascar that started in September. The WHO reports that there have been more than 68,000 cases of measles, fueled by low vaccination rates across the island. Madagascar officials have launched a sweeping effort to vaccinate people and keep tabs on cases to prevent the spread of measles. Meanwhile, health officials in the Philippines are grappling with a measles outbreak that has killed more than 130 people and sickened more than 8,000 others.