In Pakistan, one out of every 20 children dies before age five. Now, childhood immunization rates already low have dropped sharply during the pandemic, raising fears of a looming increase in infant mortality. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro began reporting on the issue early this year, examining one group seeking to improve child health in Pakistan, for his series Agents for Change.
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Judy Woodruff:
A new study from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control shows that measles cases in 2019 reached their highest number in 23 years. Health officials blame the rise on a significant drop in vaccination rates.