At least 54 children dead in Venezuela measles outbreak

At least 54 children from an indigenous tribe have died from an outbreak of measles in a remote jungle region of eastern Venezuela, a human rights group said Thursday.  "The propagation started in early January and we are calling for a health alert," said Armando Obdola, head of the Kape Kape NGO.  "The most recent deaths were of six children, but since January the toll is 54," said Jose Naveda, a member of the NGO who visited the affected area. More…