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Measles hits rare Andaman tribe

Nearly 50 members of an isolated tribe in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands have contracted measles, officials say.

Nearly 50 children and several adults from an isolated tribe in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands have contracted measles in the past month....more

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Published16:31:25 on Tuesday 16th May 2006
International Date:2006-05-16
UK Full Date:16/05/2006
UK Short Date:16/05/06

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