Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US
The measles outbreak in West Texas didn't happen just by chance.
Apr 13, 2025
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Environment and Public Health: News and Research on Vaccination
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Common respiratory condition nearly triples the risk of death in adults, study finds
A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has revealed that adults with respiratory syncytial virus-associated acute respiratory infection (RSV-ARI) face a 2.7-fold higher risk of death within one year compared to the general ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150
Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the west African nation, mostly in remote parts of the northern region with children affected ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Some measles response plans crash to a halt after Trump cuts
Cities and states fighting a historic measles outbreak find themselves undermined by the Trump administration as they struggle to provide crucial vaccinations and overcome disinformation. As of this week, cases were nearing ...
Apr 8, 2025
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UK health authorities probe unexplained mpox infection
UK health authorities on Monday said they had detected a case of the mpox variant clade 1b in which the patient had no reported travel history or contact with other infected people.
Apr 7, 2025
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A pediatricians' dilemma: Should a practice kick out unvaccinated kids?
Orange County pediatrician Dr. Eric Ball still feels guilty about the Disneyland measles outbreak of 2014.
Apr 1, 2025
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Angola's cholera outbreak has claimed more than 300 lives: WHO
Angola's cholera outbreak has now claimed 329 lives, the World Health Organization said Saturday, warning that the risk of further transmission in the country and surrounding areas was "very high."
Mar 30, 2025
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Vaccines group Gavi says U.S. has not confirmed it will end funding
The head of leading vaccines group Gavi alliance said Thursday it has not received confirmation from the U.S. government that it might be losing more than $1 billion in pledged funding as part of a reported proposal by U.S. ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10
A measles outbreak in Kansas doubled in less than a week to 23 cases and has "a possible link" to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico that have sickened more than 370, the state health department said Wednesday.
Mar 27, 2025
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Mosquito-borne chikungunya kills two in France's La Reunion
A disabling mosquito-borne disease called chikungunya has killed two elderly people in the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, local authorities said Friday.
Mar 21, 2025
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