Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is the county you call home a potential measles hotspot?
Could a computer model pinpoint where measles outbreaks are likely to occur?
May 9, 2019
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Vaccination
Why parents should fear measles, not the vaccine
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Schools remain a potential hotspot for measles transmission, even in the vaccine era
Measles, one of the world's most contagious diseases, can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought, according to Princeton University-led research. The researchers report in the journal Proceedings of the National ...
Nov 21, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles outbreak sparks warning from Polish health officials
Polish health officials are calling on people to vaccinate themselves and their children after measles cases were reported in the region around Warsaw.
Nov 4, 2018
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Health
How science and storytelling influence the debate over vaccines
If there is a silver lining to the measles outbreaks in the U.S., it's that the risk of getting sick might lessen opposition to vaccines that protect against infectious diseases. Moving that pendulum will depend in part on ...
Apr 9, 2015
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Ukraine warns measles vaccinations down in pandemic
Ukraine on Wednesday warned that many parents were not getting their children vaccinated against infectious diseases such as measles during the coronavirus pandemic, risking a loss of herd immunity.
Sep 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Florida measles threat grows as more young children go unvaccinated
As measles outbreaks are popping up across the country and the number of unvaccinated children in Florida is climbing, state health officials and parents worry that one of the most infectious diseases that was practically ...
Apr 17, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles outbreak among amish highlights need for vaccinations
(HealthDay)—The measles outbreak that struck an Amish community in 2014 illustrates the ongoing threat the infection presents—and the importance of routine vaccination, U.S. government researchers say.
Oct 6, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Declaring vaccine hesitancy one of the ten biggest health threats in 2019 is unhelpful
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared vaccine hesitancy one of the ten biggest threats to global health in 2019, along with air pollution and climate change. The declaration followed several measles outbreaks ...
Sep 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research warns of the far-reaching consequences of measles epidemic and failure to vaccinate
The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) 5th Vaccine Conference will hear that the risks of failing to vaccinate children may extend far beyond one specific vaccine, although currently ...
Sep 6, 2019
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