Americas first in the world to eliminate rubella

The contagious viral disease can lead to miscarriage in the first three months of pregnancy

South-east Asian nations pledge to eliminate measles by 2020

Doctors say it may hamper people from acquiring natural immunity

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Drugs standard body proposes banning animal test for human vaccines

The proposal has been put in public domain for comments