Samoa measles outbreak is what happens when anti-vaxxers win
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa measles outbreak is what happens when anti-vaxxers win

LA Times  

In July 2018, two young children died shortly after being injected with a contaminated measles-mumps-rubella vaccine in a clinic in Samoa. Vaccination rates in the Pacific island nation plummeted to just 31%, far below the 95% immunization rate that public health officials say is necessary to prevent a disease from spreading through a community. An estimated 2% of the population has been infected, killing 63 people as of Friday afternoon, most of them babies or small children, and forcing the government to shut down for two days last week to focus on getting vaccines to as many people as possible. Too often the fact that measles and other preventable infectious diseases are extremely effective killers gets lost in the debates focusing on parental rights and the mostly unfounded fears about “vaccine injuries.” The Samoan government is making the right moves to address this outbreak and to ensure it doesn’t happen again. But, horrifyingly, even as health officials launched a massive vaccination campaign, anti-vaccination activists have continued spreading misinformation on social media, including the government’s own Facebook page.

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Hawaii Gov: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Misinformation Left Dozens Of Kids Dead In Samoa
1 day, 15 hours ago

Hawaii Gov: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Misinformation Left Dozens Of Kids Dead In Samoa

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday warned senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next health and human services secretary, sharing a dark story about Kennedy fueling an anti-vaccine misinformation campaign that Green said led to dozens of children dying in Samoa amid a measles outbreak. “A celebrity with no public health …

How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch
1 month ago

How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch

NPR  

How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch toggle caption Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images The availability of safe, effective COVID vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases. Now, after backlash against public health interventions …

'I'll never forget': Journalist recounts horror story about controversial Trump pick
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'I'll never forget': Journalist recounts horror story about controversial Trump pick

Raw Story  

Brian Deer, a journalist who for years has covered the anti-vaccine movement, has written an editorial in the New York Times condemning controversial Trump nominee and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his actions in Samoa that led to a deadly measles outbreak there in 2019. In his editorial, Deer declares that "I'll never forget" what RFK Jr. did …

'Not a fully honest accounting': CNN anchor calls out Trump pick over measles outbreak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Not a fully honest accounting': CNN anchor calls out Trump pick over measles outbreak

Raw Story  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the notorious conspiracy theorist tapped by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is not telling the truth about his involvement in a measles outbreak in Samoa, CNN health correspondent Meg Tirrell told anchor Jake Tapper on Friday. "Renewed reports are emerging about Kennedy's alleged role in a deadly 2019 measles outbreak …

Lack of vaccine drove measles cases up by 20% in 2023: WHO
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lack of vaccine drove measles cases up by 20% in 2023: WHO

India Today  

Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organisation and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. "At this moment, every single country in the world has access to measles vaccine, so there's no reason why any child …

WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023

Al Jazeera  

The disease killed 107,500 people in 2023, most of them under the age of five. Approximately 10.3 million people caught measles last year, a 20 percent increase compared with 2022, a new study estimates. “The measles vaccine is our best protection against the virus, and we must continue to invest in efforts to increase access.” Measles is one of the …

Editorial: Florida shows how to bungle a measles outbreak
10 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: Florida shows how to bungle a measles outbreak

LA Times  

As life-saving as the COVID-19 vaccines have been, the measles vaccine has been an even greater success story. It’s not the biggest measles outbreak in recent years, but the ho-hum attitude of the state’s top public health official, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, is deeply troubling. Still it was shocking that in the midst of the outbreak, he ignored the public …

The measles outbreak in Florida is a warning for the rest of the nation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The measles outbreak in Florida is a warning for the rest of the nation

Salon  

Cases of measles are spreading in South Florida. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that unvaccinated students stay home from school for three weeks after exposure, Ladapo said that the state's Department of Health "is deferring to parents or guardians to make decisions about school attendance.” According to CBS News, around 200 students at one elementary school …

Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say
1 year, 1 month ago

Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say

The Independent  

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American Samoa declares public health emergency, ramps up vaccination amid fears of measles outbreak
1 year, 8 months ago

American Samoa declares public health emergency, ramps up vaccination amid fears of measles outbreak

ABC  

American Samoa has declared a public health emergency amid fears of a deadly measles outbreak. Key points: Epidemiologist Scott Anesi says the aim is to fully vaccinate all children from grade 1 and above before reopening schools He says all active cases are currently in a stable condition and "doing well" Samoa has introduced vaccine requirements for all travellers from …

Unnao Measles Outbreak: 3 Children Suffer Untimely Death, 35 Others Down With Fever, Rashes
2 years ago

Unnao Measles Outbreak: 3 Children Suffer Untimely Death, 35 Others Down With Fever, Rashes

News 18  

In a tragic turn of events, three children of a family suffered an untimely death due to measles within a span of three weeks in Unnao’s Danigarhi village. As per a report by Hindustan Times, 35 children of the same village have also developed rashes and fever. The deaths due to measles were confirmed by Unnao’s chief medical officer Satya …

Measles outbreak in Unnao village kills 3 kids of a family, 35 others ill
2 years ago

Measles outbreak in Unnao village kills 3 kids of a family, 35 others ill

Hindustan Times  

KANPUR Three unvaccinated kids of a family have lost their lives to measles within a span of just three weeks in Unnao’s Danigarhi village. Doctors faced stiff resistance from the villagers during the vaccination drive In view of the outbreak, the district health department has launched a vaccination drive to inoculate kids against measles despite resistance from locals. Our teams …

Measles Surge: Country on Alert to Manage Post-Pandemic Crisis
2 years ago

Measles Surge: Country on Alert to Manage Post-Pandemic Crisis

News 18  

The recent spurt in measles cases has emerged as a subject of concern for India, which made remarkable progress in its elimination between 2017 and 2020. The country has adopted the National Strategic Plan for Achieving and Sustaining Measles and Rubella Elimination and has vaccinated over 324 million children between 2017 and 2020 through the MR vaccination campaign. And despite …

WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose
2 years, 1 month ago

WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunization has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year. The WHO and CDC said continued drops in vaccination, weak disease surveillance and delayed response plans due to …

Measles cases surge 80%, other diseases could follow: UN
2 years, 8 months ago

Measles cases surge 80%, other diseases could follow: UN

Hindustan Times  

Measles cases have surged by nearly 80 percent worldwide this year, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the rise of the "canary in a coal mine" illness indicates that outbreaks of other diseases are likely on the way. Measles cases surge 80%, other diseases could follow: UN The coronavirus pandemic has interrupted vaccination campaigns for non-Covid diseases around the world, …

Samoa goes into lockdown to vaccinate its population against COVID-19
3 years, 3 months ago

Samoa goes into lockdown to vaccinate its population against COVID-19

ABC  

For the past two days, the entire nation of Samoa has been locked down, with strips of red fabric flying in front of many homes. Key points: Authorities hope 99 per cent of Samoa's eligible population will be vaccinated after the lockdown Workers went door-to-door to administer the first dose of AstraZeneca In 2019, Samoa embarked on a similar campaign …

Children around the world have missed out on measles vaccine due to COVID-19, could trigger an outbreak
4 years, 1 month ago

Children around the world have missed out on measles vaccine due to COVID-19, could trigger an outbreak

Firstpost  

The pandemic has had an effect on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases because campaigns were paused and routine immunisation services were disrupted. According to the researchers, including Australian paediatrician Kim Mulholland, Chair of the World Health Organization’s SAGE Working Group on measles and rubella vaccines, many children across the world have missed out on measles vaccination this year, making future …

Major Measles Outbreaks Likely in 2021 Due to Missed Vaccinations amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Study
4 years, 1 month ago

Major Measles Outbreaks Likely in 2021 Due to Missed Vaccinations amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Study

News 18  

A major measles outbreaks might occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, say scientists in an academic article published in the Lancet journal. According to the researchers, including Australian paediatrician Kim Mulholland, Chair of the World Health Organization’s SAGE Working Group on measles and rubella vaccines, many children across the world have missed out on measles …

Measles: A children’s disease now affecting adults
5 years ago

Measles: A children’s disease now affecting adults

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation calls this highly contagious viral disease an “important cause of death among young children” globally. Vaccination The protection supposed to be provided by maternal antibodies, transferred to the child in the womb, is the reason for fixing the first vaccination age for measles at nine months, he says. However, if the child is exposed to the …

Anatomy of an epidemic: How measles took hold of Samoa
5 years, 1 month ago

Anatomy of an epidemic: How measles took hold of Samoa

ABC  

Sixty-three children in Samoa have died from measles. Measles infections had popped up around the Pacific, but the virus only took hold in Samoa, where the national immunisation rate had fallen to a low of 30 per cent. 'Nazi' anti-vax claims Medical experts warn Samoans against heeding anti-vax messages spread by social media influencers amid a deadly measles outbreak in …

WHO Calls Measles Outbreaks Cases Across The Globe A 'Collective Failure'
5 years, 1 month ago

WHO Calls Measles Outbreaks Cases Across The Globe A 'Collective Failure'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON, Dec 5 - Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, as devastating outbreaks of the viral disease hit every region of the world, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. In figures described by its director general as “an outrage,” the WHO said most of last year’s measles deaths were …

Samoa charges anti-vaxxer with incitement as country battles deadly measles outbreak
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa charges anti-vaxxer with incitement as country battles deadly measles outbreak

ABC  

Samoan authorities have charged an alleged anti-vaxxer with incitement against the government, as the Pacific nation remains in a national shut-down over a measles outbreak which has killed more than 60 people. Key points: Measles has killed 63 Samoans at the last count, most of them children The anti-vaxxer's public claims were reported to the Samoan Attorney General Measles cases …

UN blames anti-vaxxers for measles outbreak that killed 62 as families put red flags outside houses to request vaccinations in Samoa
5 years, 1 month ago

UN blames anti-vaxxers for measles outbreak that killed 62 as families put red flags outside houses to request vaccinations in Samoa

The Independent  

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Samoan measles anti-vaxxer with links to Australia arrested after spreading conspiracy theories
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoan measles anti-vaxxer with links to Australia arrested after spreading conspiracy theories

ABC  

A Samoan 'traditional healer' who told Hack he has been telling people to not vaccinate their children in the midst of a measles outbreak that has killed 62 people so far has been arrested. On Wednesday, Hack reported that Edwin Tamasese, a businessman with no medical training, has been telling people authorities are "seeding" the country with measles through an …

Samoan families put red flags outside as vaccination teams go door-to-door after measles deaths
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoan families put red flags outside as vaccination teams go door-to-door after measles deaths

ABC  

Families in Samoa that are not vaccinated against measles have been told to display red flags outside their homes as part of a mass vaccination campaign against an epidemic that has killed at least 62 people. Key points: Medical teams are going door-to-door administering vaccines Businesses and Government services have been shut down for two days Samoa's Prime Minister denied …

Australian anti-vaxxer backs Samoan 'traditional healer' who says vaccines spread measles
5 years, 1 month ago

Australian anti-vaxxer backs Samoan 'traditional healer' who says vaccines spread measles

ABC  

Australian anti-vaxxers are sending supplies and lending support to a traditional healer in Samoa who claims vaccines are spreading measles and treats sick children with debunked alternative remedies. 'Utter absence of understanding about virology': Virologist Winterstein, who's married to a Samoan NRL star and runs a health and lifestyle personal brand with more than 25,000 Instagram followers, on Monday posted …

Samoa measles outbreak: Government shuts down so everyone can get vaccinated
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa measles outbreak: Government shuts down so everyone can get vaccinated

CNN  

CNN — Red flags have been erected across Samoa to mark unvaccinated households as the government shuts down Thursday to deploy all resources to reining in a deadly measles outbreak. More than 4,200 cases of measles have been reported across the Pacific island nation in recent weeks, including 62 deaths – with 2 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according …

Samoan Government To Close Its Offices Amid Measles Crisis That Has Left 53 Dead
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoan Government To Close Its Offices Amid Measles Crisis That Has Left 53 Dead

NPR  

Samoan Government To Close Its Offices Amid Measles Crisis That Has Left 53 Dead Enlarge this image toggle caption Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images The Pacific island nation of Samoa will shut down government services for two days so that civil servants can focus on a nationwide immunization drive as the country struggles to end …

Samoa measles outbreak: Death toll rises to 53, mostly children
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa measles outbreak: Death toll rises to 53, mostly children

Al Jazeera  

The small Pacific island nation of Samoa has closed schools and is restricting travel ahead of the Christmas holiday season as the death toll from a measles outbreak tops 50, in the latest flare-up of a global epidemic of the virus. The highly infectious disease has been crossing the globe, recently finding a susceptible population in Samoa, where vaccine coverage …

Measles Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Kids On Samoa And Infects Thousands More
5 years, 1 month ago

Measles Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Kids On Samoa And Infects Thousands More

NPR  

Measles Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Kids On Samoa And Infects Thousands More Samoa is under a state of emergency as its health system struggles with the crisis. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to the editor of the Samoa Observer, Keni Lesah. Joining us now from Samoa's capital, Apia, is Keni Lesa, the editor of the Samoan Observer. GARCIA-NAVARRO: How well is …

Samoans battle deadly measles crisis as grieving mother urges parents to 'take good care of your children'
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoans battle deadly measles crisis as grieving mother urges parents to 'take good care of your children'

ABC  

Eseta Meki can still remember when she felt her two-year-old son's heartbeat slowing down. Key points: Only two-thirds of the population has been immunised The Red Cross says the low vaccination rate represents a "really high risk" A Government mass vaccination campaign has seen a strong turnout Ms Meki, whose son Meki died during Samoa's measles crisis, had rushed him …

Samoa's measles crisis has claimed 15 lives but how did the outbreak start?
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa's measles crisis has claimed 15 lives but how did the outbreak start?

ABC  

Samoa's Government has announced a compulsory mass vaccination campaign, making receiving immunisations a mandatory legal requirement. Key points: Low immunisation coverage has been attributed as a major factor Local media has reported more than 700 suspected cases of measles Other neighbouring nations such as Fiji and Tonga are also affected The move comes amid a deadly measles outbreak in the …

Samoa receives support from Australia and New Zealand amid escalating measles crisis
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa receives support from Australia and New Zealand amid escalating measles crisis

ABC  

The death toll from Samoa's deadly measles outbreak has climbed to 15, as Australia and New Zealand dispatch medical teams to tackle the contagious disease spreading across the Pacific. Key points: Australia has sent a team of 34 doctors, nurses and clinical assistance to Samoa New Zealand will deploy a total of 30 vaccination nurses and 3,000 vaccinations Experts attribute …

Samoa Closes Schools And Mandates Vaccinations Amid Deadly Measles Epidemic
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa Closes Schools And Mandates Vaccinations Amid Deadly Measles Epidemic

NPR  

Samoa Closes Schools And Mandates Vaccinations Amid Deadly Measles Epidemic Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP The Samoan government closed schools indefinitely Monday as it attempts to quell a measles epidemic that has killed at least six people and hospitalized dozens more. Sponsor Message National How Communities Affected By Measles Work To Contain Outbreaks How Communities Affected …

Samoa makes measles vaccine mandatory to stop deadly outbreak
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa makes measles vaccine mandatory to stop deadly outbreak

Al Jazeera  

At least six have died, including five children, in outbreak that is also affecting Tonga and Fiji. Samoa was finalising plans for a compulsory measles vaccination programme on Monday, after declaring a state of emergency amid an epidemic of the deadly infection that is sweeping the Pacific nation. New Zealand, which is experiencing its own measles outbreak in the Auckland …

Samoa declares state of emergency as measles outbreak claims lives
5 years, 1 month ago

Samoa declares state of emergency as measles outbreak claims lives

ABC  

Samoa's Government has declared a state of emergency, ordering all schools, including the National University of Samoa, to be closed as a deadly measles outbreak continues to spread. Key points: The Samoan Government ordered children under the age of 17 not to attend public gatherings Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga made proof of measles immunisation a condition of entry for visitors …

Samoa orders all pre-schools to shut after three suspected measles deaths
5 years, 2 months ago

Samoa orders all pre-schools to shut after three suspected measles deaths

ABC  

Samoan officials have said the deaths of two babies and one adult are believed to be linked to a measles outbreak, and have ordered all pre-schools to close in an attempt to stop the virus spreading. Key points: The outbreak is thought to have started in New Zealand Measles cases in Western Australia have also been linked to Kiwi travellers …

Measles outbreaks driven by difficulty in getting vaccinations, not anti-vaxxers, warn health experts
5 years, 3 months ago

Measles outbreaks driven by difficulty in getting vaccinations, not anti-vaxxers, warn health experts

The Telegraph  

The rise in measles is being fueled by a shortage of nurses, health workers and difficulties in getting GP appointments, rather than anti-vaccination lobbyists, public health experts have warned. But although Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has blamed anti-vaxxers for stoking public fears about the measles, mumps and rubella jab, experts said many parents simply could not get their children …

America's measles outbreak just got worse — and it has spread to Idaho and Virginia
5 years, 7 months ago

America's measles outbreak just got worse — and it has spread to Idaho and Virginia

Salon  

The American measles outbreak of 2019 has now spread to the states of Idaho and Virginia and clocked 1,022 confirmed cases, raising additional concerns about the potential public health risks posed by the anti-vaccination movement. These includes newly-reported cases in Idaho, a state in the Rocky Mountains region of the western U.S., and Virginia, an east coast state much closer …

Measles cases flare beyond 700 and anti-vaxxers — the apex helicopter parent — are to blame
5 years, 8 months ago

Measles cases flare beyond 700 and anti-vaxxers — the apex helicopter parent — are to blame

Salon  

Leaving Kabul, Afghanistan for the border with Pakistan was like traveling back in time from the 21st to the 5th century. Contrast what’s going on halfway around the world to this country, where this week the Center for Disease Control announced that the measles outbreak had exceeded 700 cases for the first time. “Sixty-six people have been hospitalized, a third …

Measles cases hit 25-year high in US as anti-vax campaign blamed for return of deadly preventable diseases
5 years, 8 months ago

Measles cases hit 25-year high in US as anti-vax campaign blamed for return of deadly preventable diseases

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of measles cases has hit a 25-year high in …

Measles outbreak kills more than 1,200 in Madagascar
5 years, 8 months ago

Measles outbreak kills more than 1,200 in Madagascar

Associated Press  

AMBALAVAO, Madagascar — Babies wail as a nurse tries to reassure mothers who have come to vaccinate their children against a measles outbreak that has killed more than 1,200 people in this island nation where many are desperately poor. Madagascar faces its largest measles outbreak in history, with cases soaring well beyond 115,000, but resistance to vaccinating children is not …

A spike in measles cases in Australia has prompted immunisation warnings. Are you at risk?
5 years, 9 months ago

A spike in measles cases in Australia has prompted immunisation warnings. Are you at risk?

ABC  

Australians are being urged to check their immunisation history as the number of measles cases in the country climbs towards a five-year high. Key points: A sharp increase in measles cases has prompted Government immunisation warnings Individuals born between 1966 and 1994 and those planning to go overseas are at higher risk Measles is a highly infectious disease that requires …

2.6M kids at risk as measles cases spike in the Philippines
5 years, 10 months ago

2.6M kids at risk as measles cases spike in the Philippines

CNN  

CNN — More people have died from measles in the Philippines so far this year than in all of 2018, with experts warning about 2.6 million children remain at risk in the country. “It is completely unacceptable that children are still dying from measles in 2019,” said Richard Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippines Red Cross. Video Ad Feedback …

Measles cases at ‘alarmingly’ high levels around the world, UNICEF says
5 years, 10 months ago

Measles cases at ‘alarmingly’ high levels around the world, UNICEF says

CNN  

CNN — Global measles cases increased by 48.1% between 2017 and 2018, according to calculations by UNICEF of data on 194 countries from the World Health Organization. “Just as the serious outbreaks we are seeing today took hold in 2018, lack of action today will have disastrous consequences for children tomorrow.” Ukraine, the Philippines and Brazil witnessed the biggest increases …

Measles outbreak declared across the Philippines, citizens urged to get vaccinated
5 years, 11 months ago

Measles outbreak declared across the Philippines, citizens urged to get vaccinated

CNN  

CNN — An outbreak of measles is spreading across the Philippines – with more than 1,500 cases of the disease and 26 deaths reported in recent weeks, authorities said Thursday. The capital region of Metro Manila has seen 441 cases, with five deaths, CNN Philippines reports, while many other areas across the country have also been affected. Vaccinations dipped after …

Over 109,000 people died from measles in 2017 — needlessly (Opinion)
5 years, 11 months ago

Over 109,000 people died from measles in 2017 — needlessly (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kathy Calvin is President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation and Gail McGovern is President and CEO of the American Red Cross. Kathy Calvin Rebecca Hale/United Nations Foundation Gail J. McGovern Daniel Cima/American Red Cross In the United States, Europe and Latin America, we’re seeing more and more headlines proclaiming a child has suffered due to measles …

Measles outbreaks challenge public health systems
5 years, 11 months ago

Measles outbreaks challenge public health systems

CNN  

CNN — The current measles outbreak in Washington state has tallied the highest number of infections since 1996, an official said Wednesday. Washington Department of Health officials identified 11 health care facilities, 13 schools and child-care centers and over 100 public places, including stores, where people may have been exposed to the virus, he said. State health officials from Washington, …

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