The outbreak that contributed to Canada losing its measles elimination status in November 2025 was concentrated in historically undervaccinated communities with close social networks across Canada, the U.S., Mexico and beyond, ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Public health leaders should invest in long-term work with communities to develop trust and support more effective vaccination communications, according to a new report analyzing London's Why We Get Vaccinated campaign.
Oct 26, 2026
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Three measles-related deaths have been reported in England in 2026. One child died from an acute infection, another from the long-term effects of measles, and an adult with an underlying immune condition also died.
Oct 16, 2026
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Vaccination not only prevents disease caused by acute infection but also protects against long-term immune-related sequelae that can follow an acute viral infection. This is the main conclusion of a study led by the Infection ...
Oct 9, 2026
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New modeling led by interdisciplinary scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC) could help public health officials better factor in the long-term impacts of infectious disease when determining optimal vaccine ...
Oct 5, 2026
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Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for the disease since 1991.
Oct 1, 2026
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Chile has become the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans, following more than five decades of public health "prevention and surveillance," the World Health Organization said Monday.
Sep 15, 2026
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The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday.
Sep 10, 2026
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Every fall after school starts, I see an influx of kids with respiratory illnesses. As the weather cools and we spend more time indoors, it is easier for "the crud" to spread quickly.
Sep 8, 2026
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Japanese women, with approximately 1 in 9 women expected to develop the disease during their lifetime. Herpes zoster (shingles) is also common, affecting approximately ...
Aug 18, 2026
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