Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Measles cases surging again in Europe: WHO

Measles cases are surging across Europe for a second straight year and will soon exceed the already-high number recorded in 2023, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vaccination of under-12s starts in handful of EU countries

Greece and a handful of other European Union members began vaccinating children aged 5-11 on Wednesday against COVID-19 as governments brace for the holiday season and the spread of the omicron variant.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Flu still widespread but easing in some states, CDC says

(HealthDay)—Continuing a trend that emerged late last month, flu activity remains high across the United States but there are reports that the number of infections may be leveling off in some regions of the country, federal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Measles cases in Europe tripled last year, officials say

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says the number of measles cases across the continent tripled last year and is continuing to cause new outbreaks due to low immunization rates.

Vaccination

Video: Will the COVID-19 booster be like an annual flu shot?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new recommendations for COVID-19 booster vaccinations. The shots, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to protect people from the original coronavirus ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New study suggests potential shift in burden of pneumococcal disease

New studies revealed today by Latin American researchers and global health leaders suggest that the highest burden of deadly pneumococcal disease in Latin America may be shifting to adults as countries successfully immunize ...

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