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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected - it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mpox's recent history is yet another reminder that an infectious disease in one corner of the world…
PTI
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The CDC is warning of potential measles outbreaks as kids miss getting vaccines while in lockdown
The amount of children getting vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella has fallen drasticall…
Shira Feder
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Administer one additional dose of measles, rubella vaccines to children in vulnerable areas: Centre to states
Areas under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and some other districts in Maharashtra…
PTI
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Ebola makes a comeback in the Republic of Congo — which is already fighting the coronavirus and the world's largest outbreak of measles
The Ebola virus resurgence has been reported in the Wangata health…
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Michigan reports a sharp drop in child vaccinations after the CDC warned missed shots could lead to a measles resurgence across the US
Even after the CDC issued a warning about a possible measles outbreak, the rate of child vaccinatio…
Shira Feder
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Kentucky health department links measles case to a religious 'revival' at a Christian college that had to be disbanded after it went viral on TikTok
A Kentucky Department for Public Health official said anyone who is unvaccinated and went to the re…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Over 22 million infants missed first dose of measles vaccine in 2020 due to COVID-19, says WHO
The number of unvaccinated children in 2020 is 3 million more than in 2019 -- marking the larges…
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Fighters in Sudan have seized a biolab containing contagious disease pathogens, raising fears of a deadly outbreak
The WHO described the development as extremely dangerous, saying there is a "huge biological risk" …
Tom Porter
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Anti-vaccination ads on Facebook are targeting pregnant women, while a measles outbreak spreads across the country
A sponsored ad found by Quartz journalist Jeremy Merrill shows the anti-vaccination organization St…
Meira Gebel
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The pandemic has caused the largest interruption to vaccinations since the 1970s, putting 80 million infants at risk of other diseases
Since the 70s, when many of these immunization programs began, this is the largest interruption of …
Shira Feder
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Officials fear a measles outbreak after a contagious patient went through a busy Chicago airport
The department urged people who develop symptoms of measles to call their healthcare provider befor…
Sinéad Baker,Sinéad Baker,Sin…
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Monkeypox outbreak in India: Here’s what we know so far about symptoms, prevention of the infection
An Indian man without travel history is infected with the monkeypox virus, in New Delhi. Globally, …
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There's a dangerous measles outbreak near Portland, Oregon, and it's all because people refuse to vaccinate their kids
This is exactly the kind of scenario public health experts have been warning about. In 2018 the Wor…
Hilary Brueck
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Inside a mobile clinic delivering vaccines to children at home to prevent an uptick in measles during the pandemic
During the pandemic, vaccination rates slowed. But one Wisconsin doctor is bringing vaccines to peo…
Shira Feder,Amelia Kosciulek,…
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Photos reveal what it looks like to get the measles when there are no vaccines
With nearly 700 cases reported so far this year - the highest total in 25 years - the US Centers fo…
Hilary Brueck
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Tell-tale signs you or someone you know might have the measles
Then, after three to five days, measles patients develop a rash of itchy, red spots. The rash usual…
Hilary Brueck
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A virus from the measles family is spreading because of melting ice. It kills seals and otters by the thousands.
Other seal species are less affected by the virus; some can carry PDV without getting sick, and pas…
Aylin Woodward
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Brooklyn Measles Outbreak Shows How Dangerous Anti-Vaxxers Can Be
McCarthy and other anti-vaxxers ignore the science behind vaccinations and endanger people's lives …
Jennifer Welsh
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Health Commissioner On NYC Measles Outbreak: 'We Must Continue To Remain Vigilant'
Measles is considered "highly contagious," usually spread by coughing or sneezing - and people are …
Lauren F Friedman
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77% of Americans believe kids should be vaccinated against measles even if their parents object, poll shows
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a news conference declaring a public health emerge…