Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US measles tally already among worst in 15 years
(AP)—Health officials say 2013 already is one of the worst years for measles in more than 15 years.
Sep 12, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
One step closer to vaccine for common respiratory disease
Young children and the elderly are especially susceptible to respiratory syncytial virus. The three-dimensional structure of respiratory syncytial virus has been solved by an international team from Finland and Switzerland.
Jun 17, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO: Measles deaths have plummeted over a decade
The number of measles deaths worldwide has apparently dropped by about three-quarters over a decade, according to a new study by the World Health Organization and others.
Apr 19, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Oncolytic virus extends survival in medulloblastoma model
A strain of measles virus engineered to kill cancer cells prolongs survival in a model of medulloblastoma that is disseminated in the fluid around the brain, according to a new study by researchers at Ohio State University ...
Feb 15, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Cell receptor could allow measles virus to target tumors
Canadian researchers have discovered that a tumor cell marker is a receptor for measles virus, suggesting the possible use of measles virus to help fight cancer. Their findings appear in the Open Access journal PLoS Pathogens ...
Aug 25, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexico: French baby first measles case in 4 years
(AP) -- Mexican health officials say a French baby girl who recently flew in from Paris is Mexico's first case of measles in four years.
Jul 22, 2011
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Vaccination
Why do some vaccines work better than others?
If someone is vaccinated against the measles virus, they likely won't get measles.
Mar 11, 2024
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Vaccination
'The number of people avoiding vaccination is a concern': Public health expert discusses measles
Dr. Sophie Martucci is an expert in Public Health from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick. As part of her agents of infectious disease module and science communication model, she covers the MMR Vaccine ...
Jan 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
An Idaho man has measles. Health officials are trying to see if the contagious disease has spread.
An Idaho man has contracted measles, and health officials are working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease.
Sep 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The coping mechanisms the DRC is putting in place as it faces Ebola, measles and COVID-19
Ebola, a viral haemorrhagic fever of humans and other primates, has become endemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The country has had 10 outbreaks in 40 years and has recently declared the 11th.
Jun 23, 2020
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