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Putting RFK Jr. in charge of HHS will erode children's health, pediatricians warn
4 weeks ago

Putting RFK Jr. in charge of HHS will erode children's health, pediatricians warn

Salon  

When Joseph Ladapo was appointed the surgeon general in Florida in September 2021, the vaccination rate for routine injections for kindergartners was 93.3 percent. As Trump recently said, Kennedy will “restore” public health “agencies” to the “traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research” to “Make America Great and Healthy Again.” But such a restoration could lead to the loss of key …

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Cases of highly infectious and preventable measles surged across the globe by 20 percent last year
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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Doctors fear disease outbreaks if RFK Jr has federal health oversight under Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Doctors fear disease outbreaks if RFK Jr has federal health oversight under Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Republican president-elect said he wants to “let …

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‘Dire implications’: Experts warn Trump could spark global health crisis with latest idea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Dire implications’: Experts warn Trump could spark global health crisis with latest idea

Raw Story  

Over the weekend Donald Trump said he is considering a ban on not just vaccine mandates, but vaccines themselves—an extension of his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He is expected to put RFK Jr., a known AIDS denialist and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and purveyor of vaccine misinformation who has likened the use of vaccines to the "holocaust," in charge …

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U.S. School Vaccination Rates Fall As Exemptions Keep Rising
2 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. School Vaccination Rates Fall As Exemptions Keep Rising

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Tuesday. The rates help explain a worrisome creep in cases of whooping cough, measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases, said Dr. Raynard Washington, chair of the Big Cities Health Coalition, which …

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

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Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know
9 months, 1 week ago

Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know

BBC  

Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know Getty Images Measles cases are on the rise in many parts of the world, and experts say parents need to make sure their children are protected against the disease. "Certainly, we're on pace to have a significant jump in measles cases this year compared to more recent years," says Frank Esper, paediatric …

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

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

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More than 1,200 children have died in the past 5 months in conflict-wrecked Sudan, the UN says
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 1,200 children have died in the past 5 months in conflict-wrecked Sudan, the UN says

Associated Press  

CAIRO — More than 1,200 children under age 5 have died in nine camps in war-scarred Sudan in the past five months, because of a deadly combination of measles and malnutrition, the U.N.’s refugee agency said Tuesday. “Dozens of children are dying every day — a result of this devastating conflict and a lack of global attention,” U.N. High Commissioner …

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Fewer Amsterdam kids getting vaccinated: Baby vaccination rate down to 83%
1 year, 3 months ago

Fewer Amsterdam kids getting vaccinated: Baby vaccination rate down to 83%

NL Times  

The vaccination rate among kids in Amsterdam has fallen for the third year in a row. Babies’ vaccination rate is now well below the 90 percent standard the World Health Organization uses for most vaccinations, which indicates whether a population is well-protected against infectious diseases. Before 2020, the average vaccination rate for babies under 2 years old was consistently above …

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Confirmed measles cases in Fresno County prompt renewed calls for vaccination
1 year, 6 months ago

Confirmed measles cases in Fresno County prompt renewed calls for vaccination

LA Times  

Fresno County health officials have confirmed two cases of measles in a single household and are urging the public to get current on their vaccines, especially before traveling to other places in the world. Two cases of measles have been reported in California’s Central Valley, prompting local officials to remind people to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious …

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Startups’ Patch Technologies Could Extend Reach of Vaccines
1 year, 6 months ago

Startups’ Patch Technologies Could Extend Reach of Vaccines

Live Mint  

In several countries the effort to eradicate measles runs into the logistical obstacle of insufficient cold storage for vaccines. Patches from startups including Micron Biomedical and Vaxxas could overcome this difficulty and extend the reach of vaccines in nations where measles outbreaks occur because of relatively low vaccination rates. The company, which recently increased its Series A venture funding to …

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Measles Immunization Day 2023: Importance of Measles Vaccination for Your Kid's Health
1 year, 9 months ago

Measles Immunization Day 2023: Importance of Measles Vaccination for Your Kid's Health

News 18  

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause serious health complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death. What are some of the risks of not vaccinating a child against measles, and how have measles vaccination rates impacted disease transmission and outbreaks? High vaccination rates helps in establishing herd immunity and prevent measles outbreaks. Therefore, it is important …

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95% vaccine coverage needed to stop further measles outbreaks: Task force
1 year, 11 months ago

95% vaccine coverage needed to stop further measles outbreaks: Task force

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The state-appointed measles task force has warned civic corporations of another outbreak in February or March. The task force said Maharashtra has to attain 90 to 95% measles vaccination coverage to stop further outbreaks. Dr Subhash Salunkhe, former Director of Health for Maharashtra, who heads the task force, said all district health officers, civil surgeons, and municipal health officers …

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Measles outbreak: What it tells us about India’s vaccination coverage | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

Measles outbreak: What it tells us about India’s vaccination coverage | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Just when it feels like we’ve gotten over the coronavirus pandemic, another infectious disease has been making the rounds: measles. Over the past few months, several States in India, notably Maharashtra and Kerala, have seen outbreaks of hundreds of cases of measles and several deaths of children. Last month, the World Health Organisation declared measles to be an “imminent threat …

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Op-Ed: Vaccine disruptions and mistrust are ramping up measles risk
2 years, 6 months ago

Op-Ed: Vaccine disruptions and mistrust are ramping up measles risk

LA Times  

Signs advertising measles vaccines and information are displayed at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y., in 2019 as a measles outbreak persisted in the area. The World Health Organization has already warned this year of a “perfect storm” for measles outbreaks worldwide and recorded nearly twice as many global cases in the first two months of 2022 than …

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Measles cases surge 80%, other diseases could follow: UN
2 years, 7 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, …

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WHO fearful supplies of vaccines against childhood diseases could run short by late 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

WHO fearful supplies of vaccines against childhood diseases could run short by late 2021

The Independent  

The World Health Organisation is fearful that supplies of lifesaving vaccines against a number of childhood infectious diseases, including measles, diphtheria and polio, could run short by the end of 2021 due to Covid-19 disruptions. What is a real concern now is that we start to get back measles outbreaks, diphtheria – the kinds of really basic infectious diseases that …

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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 …

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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 …

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Measles surging as COVID-19 curbs disrupt vaccinations
4 years, 1 month ago

Measles surging as COVID-19 curbs disrupt vaccinations

Firstpost  

By Kate Kelland LONDON - Measles surged to infect almost 870,000 people across the world in 2019, the worst figures in almost a quarter of a century as vaccination levels fell below critical levels, a report said on Thursday. Millions of children are at risk of the disease again this year as restrictions imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic further …

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