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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which two country were verified to eliminate both measles and rubella, making them the first two countries in the WHO South-East Asia region to achieve beyond their 2023 target?

A	Malaysia and Singapore
B	Thailand and Sri Lanka
C	Vietnam and Indonesia
D	Maldives and Sri Lanka

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -As of December 2021, five countries have been verified and have sustained measles elimination - Bhutan, DPR Korea, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste. In addition Maldives and Sri Lanka have sustained their rubella elimination status in 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2019, India adopted the goal of measles and rubella elimination by 2023, a revision of the goal of measles elimination and control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome by 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -CDC is focused on eliminating measles in every region of the world. By improving vaccination coverage worldwide and strengthening national immunization service delivery to reach every child on-time with lifesaving vaccines, a world free from measles deaths and disease is attainable.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yemen is the top country by rubella cases in the world. As of 2021, rubella cases in Yemen was 2, 371 that accounts for 21.96% of the world’s rubella cases. The top 5 countries (others are India, China, Cameroon, and South Africa) account for 59.96% of it. The world’s total rubella cases was estimated at 10, 798 in 2021.

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