Britain's government plans to call a summit of social media companies to discuss what more they can do to fight online misinformation about vaccines following a spike in measles cases.
Aug 19, 2019
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Measles has killed 2,758 people in the DR Congo since January, more than the Ebola epidemic in a year, medical NGO Doctors Without Borders said, and called Saturday for a "massive mobilisation of funds."
Aug 18, 2019
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An Israeli flight attendant has died months after contracting measles on a flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel's health ministry and local media said Wednesday.
Aug 14, 2019
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Measles cases nearly tripled globally during the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2018, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, amid growing concern over public resistance to the vaccine.
Aug 13, 2019
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As families around the country get ready to send their children off to school—and some for the first time—it's important to ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Dr. Robert Jacobson, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, explains ...
Aug 8, 2019
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Measles infections are now confirmed in 30 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "We have more measles cases than we have had in the last 30 years," says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of ...
Aug 7, 2019
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The term herd immunity comes from the observation of how a herd of buffalo forms a circle, with the strong on the outside protecting the weaker and more vulnerable on the inside.
Aug 1, 2019
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The oxygen flow was at maximum but it wasn't enough to keep Aliyah alive. Her measles-damaged lungs failed in the night.
Jul 29, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Due to waning vaccination levels in some areas, measles outbreaks are back with a vengeance.
Jul 24, 2019
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Almost 20 million children missed out on potentially life-saving vaccinations last year, the UN said Monday, as surging measles cases highlighted "dangerous" gaps in efforts to shield kids from preventable illness.
Jul 15, 2019
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