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2 months ago

Truth about the 'crunchy mums': They reject vaccines, homeschool and let their children go barefoot... and say they're doing a better job than most modern mums

On a recent trip to her local playground, Kiera Jennings's seven-year-old son ran over to her, upset that the other boys were playing roughly and talking about a computer game he'd never heard of. Kiera knows that her choices 'may be alternative, but they're all made with my son's interests at heart' One mother reports that she fears her partner …

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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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9 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of people exposed to measles at California hospital, officials say

LA Times

As many as 300 people were exposed to a child who was confirmed to have measles at UC Davis Medical Center’s emergency department in Sacramento. As many as 300 people were exposed to the child, who was evaluated at UC Davis Medical Center’s emergency department and confirmed to have measles, according to health officials in Sacramento and El Dorado counties. …

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10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

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

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

An Idaho man has measles. Health officials are trying to see if the contagious disease has spread.

Associated Press

An Idaho man has contracted measles, and health officials are working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease. The man was unvaccinated, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said in a news release Wednesday afternoon, and he was exposed during international travel. “Measles is very rare in Idaho and in the United States …

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2 years ago

Need to study altered epidemiology to tackle measles, say health experts

The Hindu

Fall in routine immunisation activities during the pandemic might have significantly contributed to the current outbreak of measles at Malappuram. Health officials said that close to one lakh children in the district had not received the first dose at nine months of age and that 1.16 lakh children had not received the second dose. Measles is historically a childhood disease …

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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 …

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2 years, 7 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 …

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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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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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