Map reveals where measles cases are surging across the UK
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Map reveals where measles cases are surging across the UK

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 Immediate action is needed across the country to ensure children are vaccinated against potentially deadly measles amid a surge of the infection, the UK’s top health body warned. Professor Dame Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency, urged parents to check if their children have had the measles, mumps and rubella jab as hundreds of cases were confirmed in the West Midlands. There have been 216 confirmed cases and 103 probable cases of measles in the West Midlands, with 80 per cent in Birmingham, between October 2023 and January 2024. The West Midlands has seen a surge of 216 cases over five months between October 2023 and January 2024 Measles can spread very easily among the unvaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools.

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'The country asked for measles?' GOP House whip struggles to defend Trump nominee
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'The country asked for measles?' GOP House whip struggles to defend Trump nominee

Raw Story  

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer faced tough questions Friday on CNN about sick kids in his state that left him struggling to defend President-elect Donald Trump. CNN anchor Jake Tapper asked Emmer about Trump's selection of vaccine-denier Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — and put it in the context of …

Cases of highly infectious and preventable measles surged across the globe by 20 percent last year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cases of highly infectious and preventable measles surged across the globe by 20 percent last year

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 Cases of measles, a highly contagious viral infection, rose across the …

Why measles cases have risen by 20% across the world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why measles cases have risen by 20% across the world

Firstpost  

According to a study, about 10 million people caught measles last year, a 20 per cent rise compared to 2022. According to a study, about 10 million people caught the world’s most infectious disease last year, a 20 per cent rise compared with 2022. According to health organisations, just 74 per cent of children globally received the necessary second dose …

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 …

Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn

CNN  

CNN — Global measles cases surged by more than 20% to an estimated 10.3 million last year, the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Globally, about 83% of children got their first dose of the measles vaccine in 2023, and only 74% got their recommended second dose, the health organizations said. General …

WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023
1 month, 4 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 …

MMR jab immunity ‘may slowly wane but is still highly effective against measles’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MMR jab immunity ‘may slowly wane but is still highly effective against measles’

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. But they added that the “slight waning” in MMR vaccine immunity is only apparent because …

Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be the answer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be the answer

Hindustan Times  

A large outbreak of pertussis has been ongoing in the UK since the beginning of 2024. Sadly, five infant deaths due to whooping cough have been confirmed, with unconfirmed reports that a sixth infant may have died in the last week of the bacterial infection. The reason whooping cough is so infectious is in part due to pertussis having a …

Daycare centres on measles alert as two clusters emerge in NL
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Daycare centres on measles alert as two clusters emerge in NL

Dutch News  

Government advisors are recommending that daycare centres refuse to accept the brothers and sisters of children who have measles in a bid to head off the threat of an epidemic. By April 17 there had been 64 reported cases of measles in the Netherlands, concentrated in two clusters, and officials are concerned there could be a serious spread without action. …

First case of measles found in Limburg; no connection to the outbreak in Noord-Brabant
9 months, 2 weeks ago

First case of measles found in Limburg; no connection to the outbreak in Noord-Brabant

NL Times  

A new case of measles has been identified in Zuid-Limburg. The GGD health service for the region has said that the person infected is a "Dutch native, unvaccinated, adult” with mild symptoms. In the southeast of Noord-Brabant, there have been more than two dozen confirmed measles cases in the last few weeks. Most people contracting measles have mild symptoms, but …

Opinion: How measles reemerged as a threat in California and elsewhere
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: How measles reemerged as a threat in California and elsewhere

LA Times  

The measles virus is resurging in the U.S. despite the long-standing availability of a vaccine that provides nearly life-long immunity. In the past few weeks, hundreds of people were exposed to a child with the virus in a Northern California healthcare facility; our state is one of 17 jurisdictions with reported measles cases in 2024, higher than seen in recent …

Why is measles making a comeback in the UK?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is measles making a comeback in the UK?

Al Jazeera  

As Northern Ireland reports its first case of the disease in seven years, the rest of the UK has seen a surge over the past year. Outbreaks of measles have sprung up in parts of Britain in recent months amid concerns of what Dr Vanessa Saliba from the UK Health Security Agency, has called a “worryingly low MMR vaccine uptake …

Adelaide child reported with measles as cases emerge around Australia
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Adelaide child reported with measles as cases emerge around Australia

ABC  

In short: South Australia reports its first case of measles this year in a one-year-old who recently returned from overseas. South Australia reports its first case of measles this year in a one-year-old who recently returned from overseas. This is the first case of measles, which is a notifiable disease, in South Australia this year after a handful of cases …

Mapped: Measles cases are surging across England - here’s where’s worst affected
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapped: Measles cases are surging across England - here’s where’s worst affected

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 Clusters of measles have been detected across England amid “worryingly” low …

Health authorities urge overseas travellers to check vaccination status after measles outbreaks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Health authorities urge overseas travellers to check vaccination status after measles outbreaks

ABC  

In short: Health authorities say three cases of measles on the Gold Coast have come from overseas. Two cases of measles were detected in NSW last month amid outbreaks overseas, which the World Health Organisation attributed to a "backsliding" in vaccination coverage. One injection not enough Gold Coast Public Heath Unit physician Vicki Slinko said the recent cases were mainly …

L.A. County has its first measles case since 2020: What to do if you’re exposed
11 months, 1 week ago

L.A. County has its first measles case since 2020: What to do if you’re exposed

LA Times  

The best way to prevent measles infection is by getting the MMR vaccine, which covers measles, mumps and rubella, experts say. A recently arrived traveler at Los Angeles International Airport is the source of the first case of measles in L.A. County since 2020. L.A. public health officials are notifying Turkish Airlines passengers who sat close to this flier about …

Measles cases are rising around the world, but how low is the risk of outbreak in Australia?
11 months, 1 week ago

Measles cases are rising around the world, but how low is the risk of outbreak in Australia?

ABC  

One of the most contagious diseases humans have known is experiencing a renaissance around the world. Key points: Cases of measles are rising around the world, with the WHO and UK authorities raising the alarm about outbreaks in Europe Australia remains quite well protected with a high vaccination rate, however the rate has declined in recent years Australians are being …

A national information campaign is urgently needed to protect children from measles
11 months, 3 weeks ago

A national information campaign is urgently needed to protect children from measles

The Independent  

So far, there have been no deaths reported in the latest flare-up of the illness, which was more or less eliminated in this country eight years ago. Unfortunately, pandemic-inspired vaccine scepticism has interacted with a specific problem, in that the usual MMR vaccine contains a pork derivative that is unacceptable to some Muslims. According to Dame Jenny, this is a …

National call for action as measles cases surge across UK
11 months, 3 weeks ago

National call for action as measles cases surge across UK

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 A “national call to action” has been made by the UK …

National incident declared as measles cases surge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

National incident declared as measles cases surge

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health chiefs have declared a national incident over a surge …

Measles outbreak in England, most cases in children: What UK health agency said
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Measles outbreak in England, most cases in children: What UK health agency said

Hindustan Times  

UK's public health agency warned that an outbreak of measles in England could spread to other towns and cities if action is not taken to boost vaccinations. The UK Health Security Agency declared a national incident- a signal for a growing public health risk- as it said that 216 confirmed cases and 103 probable cases in the West Midlands were …

Measles outbreak: What are the symptoms and can it be treated?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Measles outbreak: What are the symptoms and can it be treated?

The Independent  

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Expert issues stark measles warning after outbreaks erupt in parts of England
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Expert issues stark measles warning after outbreaks erupt in parts of England

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 Health experts have warned “we must act now” as measles cases …

NSW Health renews measles alert after second infant case this week
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NSW Health renews measles alert after second infant case this week

ABC  

A new case of measles has been confirmed in south-west Sydney after a seven-month-old infant contracted the virus. Key points: A seven-month-old baby from south-west Sydney has contracted measles It is the second confirmed case in NSW this week NSW Health has renewed its alert for people to monitor for symptoms It follows a nine-month-old baby in the city's west …

England's measles hotspots revealed in interactive map
11 months, 3 weeks ago

England's measles hotspots revealed in interactive map

Daily Mail  

Unvaccinated children in the West Midlands are being forced to isolate for up to three weeks amid the region's biggest measles outbreak since the 1990s. Birmingham Children's Hospital has In a letter to parents, Birmingham City Council warned that pupils who have not had the vaccine — given to children aged one, followed by a second dose at three years …

Column: Measles is again on the march across the world, thanks to anti-vaxxers such as RFK Jr.
1 year ago

Column: Measles is again on the march across the world, thanks to anti-vaxxers such as RFK Jr.

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is coming for your family’s health. “There is no clearer sign of a breakdown in immunization coverage than an increase in cases of measles,” says Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF’s regional director for Europe and Central Asia. When she quoted Kennedy as saying, “There is no vaccine that is, you know, safe and effective,” he responded, “I …

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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UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London
1 year, 5 months ago

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Health Security Agency said on Friday that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital could see tens of thousands of cases of the rash-causing disease unless immunization coverage is quickly boosted. The Health Security Agency said that although the risk of an outbreak across the U.K. was low, the current …

SA records first measles case in three years, with more expected as global case numbers grow
1 year, 9 months ago

SA records first measles case in three years, with more expected as global case numbers grow

ABC  

South Australia has recorded its first case of measles since 2019, with a three-year-old boy catching the infection overseas — where measles case numbers are on the rise. Key points: A three-year-old boy has tested positive to measles in South Australia More measles cases are expected after global immunisation levels dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic People born between 1966 and …

Mumbai reports three fresh measles cases, no death | What are doctors' advice
2 years ago

Mumbai reports three fresh measles cases, no death | What are doctors' advice

India TV News  

Three fresh cases of measles were reported in Mumbai on Tuesday, taking the total tally of cases in the city since the start of the year to 496. In the wake of a rise in measles cases among children, the Centre has also advised states to administer one additional dose for measles and rubella to all children of 9 months …

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 …

Be Warned: Why measles is now a ‘global threat’
2 years, 1 month ago

Be Warned: Why measles is now a ‘global threat’

Firstpost  

The World Health Organization has declared measles an ‘imminent threat in every region of the world,’ owing to limited access to routine healthcare and lower immunisation uptake during the COVID pandemic. Nearly 40 million children missed at least one measles vaccine dose in 2021 One consequence of the pandemic was reduced access to routine healthcare and lower uptake of immunisations. …

Maharashtra Measles Outbreak: Cases Top 724, Over 300 Infections in Mumbai; Centre Issues Vaccination Guidelines
2 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Measles Outbreak: Cases Top 724, Over 300 Infections in Mumbai; Centre Issues Vaccination Guidelines

News 18  

Maharashtra is facing a measles outbreak with the capital city Mumbai being the worst affected. State surveillance officer Dr Pradip Awate told TOI, “There are new hotspots in Pune, Nanded, Auranagabad, Buldhana now.” According to a government press release, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is regularly reviewing the situation. Amid the upsurge across several states, the Centre on Wednesday told all …

Maharashtra logs 717 measles cases since January, Mumbai worst-hit
2 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra logs 717 measles cases since January, Mumbai worst-hit

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, Mumbai recorded five fresh measles cases and one suspected death, the city’s civic body had said in a bulletin earlier in the day. In Mumbai alone, ten deaths due to measles have been reported as of November 28 Mumbai: The tally of measles cases recorded in Maharashtra since the start of the year has reached 717 including 303 …

Mumbai measles outbreak due to low vaccination coverage
2 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai measles outbreak due to low vaccination coverage

The Hindu  

One of the biggest fallouts of the pandemic globally has been the low routine immunisation coverage of children. The ongoing measles outbreak in Mumbai is a reflection of the lower immunisation coverage due to disruption in vaccination services and hesitancy by parents to get their children vaccinated. On why increased number of measles cases have been reported only from six …

Missed shots during Covid-19 behind surge in measles cases
2 years, 1 month ago

Missed shots during Covid-19 behind surge in measles cases

Hindustan Times  

Roughly 2.5 million infants who were supposed to be vaccinated for their first doses of the measles immunisation did not receive the shots last year, a number that explains why the country is recording a surge in the viral disease that is highly contagious and at times leads to fatalities. Missed shots during Covid-19 behind surge in measles cases According …

12 deaths, 233 cases and counting… Why Mumbai is witnessing a measles outbreak
2 years, 1 month ago

12 deaths, 233 cases and counting… Why Mumbai is witnessing a measles outbreak

Firstpost  

Mumbai is in the grips of a measles outbreak; the city has already recorded 12 deaths and 233 cases of the contagious viral disease. “It is also clear that in all such geographies, the effected children were predominantly unvaccinated and the average coverage of Measles and Rubella Containing Vaccine among the eligible beneficiaries is also significantly below the national average,” …

Measles Outbreak: Mumbai's Toll Reaches 12; Centre Issues Advisory, Rushes Teams to 3 States
2 years, 1 month ago

Measles Outbreak: Mumbai's Toll Reaches 12; Centre Issues Advisory, Rushes Teams to 3 States

News 18  

Sounding an alarm over measles outbreak, Centre has rushed teams to Ranchi, Ahmedabad and Malappuram to investigate and assist in management of rising trend of cases and also asked states to consider administering one additional dose of Measles and Rubella vaccines to all children, aged 9 months to 5 years, in vulnerable areas. “It is also clear that in all …

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 …

Mumbai’s measles count rises by seven to touch 176; suspected deaths remain at 8
2 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai’s measles count rises by seven to touch 176; suspected deaths remain at 8

The Hindu  

The measles tally in Mumbai rose to 176 on Friday, up from 169 a day earlier, while the number of suspected deaths remained unchanged at eight, a civic official said. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's bulletin issued here late evening said the suspected cases of measles stood at 2,860. The BMC bulletin confirmed the death of a 10-year-old girl from measles, …

As measles outbreak sickens more than a dozen children in Ohio, local health officials seek help from CDC
2 years, 1 month ago

As measles outbreak sickens more than a dozen children in Ohio, local health officials seek help from CDC

CNN  

CNN — A growing measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio, has sickened more than a dozen unvaccinated children and hospitalized nine of them, and local public health officials are seeking assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC confirmed Thursday that it is aware of the cases and is “deploying a small team to Ohio to assist …

Measles Mayhem: 84 Cases in 2 Months, 3 Deaths in 48 Hrs Put Mumbai on Alert
2 years, 1 month ago

Measles Mayhem: 84 Cases in 2 Months, 3 Deaths in 48 Hrs Put Mumbai on Alert

News 18  

Mumbai is on alert yet again, this time against the highly contagious measles disease which is suspected to have killed three children within a span of 48 hours and infected over 80 people in a span of two months. Till October, the city recorded several cases of measles from the slum pockets in Dharavi, Govandi, Kurla, Mahim, Bandra and Matunga, …

Measles Outbreak In Mumbai: BMC Starts Vaccination Drives; Centre's Multi-Disciplinary Team In City To Assist
2 years, 2 months ago

Measles Outbreak In Mumbai: BMC Starts Vaccination Drives; Centre's Multi-Disciplinary Team In City To Assist

News 18  

After the outbreak of measles in slum areas of Mumbai, the Union Health Ministry has deputed a high-level multi-disciplinary team in the city to take stock of the upsurge of cases. According to the Ministry, the team will undertake field visits to investigate the outbreak and assist the state health departments in terms of public health measures, management guidelines, and …

Data | India’s measles cases doubled in 2022, while over two crore vaccinations skipped in 2021
2 years, 7 months ago

Data | India’s measles cases doubled in 2022, while over two crore vaccinations skipped in 2021

The Hindu  

In India, measles cases more than doubled in the first two months of 2022 compared to the previous year. Google mobility data show that in India, visits to parks have increased more than 80% in May 2022 compared to the pre-pandemic levels. By Vignesh Radhakrishnan and Rebecca Rose Varghese Rise in cases The chart shows measles cases in the first …

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, …

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021. “Pandemic-related disruptions, increasing inequalities in access to vaccines, and the diversion of resources from routine immunization are leaving too many children without protection against measles …

Measles warning as MMR jab uptake falls to lowest level in 10 years
2 years, 11 months ago

Measles warning as MMR jab uptake falls to lowest level in 10 years

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. Dr Vanessa Saliba, consultant epidemiologist at the UKHSA, said: “The MMR vaccine offers the best …

Less than one in three young adults in big cities have had booster
2 years, 11 months ago

Less than one in three young adults in big cities have had booster

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Less than a third of young adults in many of …

England's MMR vaccine postcode lottery with 40% of children in parts of London missing out on jab
3 years, 3 months ago

England's MMR vaccine postcode lottery with 40% of children in parts of London missing out on jab

Daily Mail  

Meanwhile, 96.4 per cent were immunised in County Durham, showing disparities between parts of England But just six in 10 children, around a third less, have received both MMR vaccines by age five in parts of London Nine in 10 two-year-olds in England have had their first MMR vaccine by March, data from NHS Digital shows Just six in 10 …

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