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fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh

Measles cases among children in Bangladesh have surged, with 6,476 suspected cases and at least 98 deaths reported in three weeks.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh

Measles cases among children in Bangladesh have surged, with 6,476 suspected cases and at least 98 deaths reported in three weeks.
#rotavirus
fromSFGATE
3 days ago
Coronavirus

Lesser-known virus that can cause fatal diarrhea raging in Northern California

A potentially fatal rotavirus outbreak is affecting young children in Northern California, leading to severe symptoms and hospitalizations.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago
Public health

America's U-Turn on Childhood Vaccinations

Rotavirus causes mostly mild illness but can produce severe dehydration and death in infants; licensing of oral vaccine RotaTeq (2006) reduced severe cases.
Coronavirus
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Lesser-known virus that can cause fatal diarrhea raging in Northern California

A potentially fatal rotavirus outbreak is affecting young children in Northern California, leading to severe symptoms and hospitalizations.
#polio
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

America Should Fear Polio

Polio vaccination in the U.S. faces reconsideration due to low disease risk, shifting HHS leadership, and heightened scrutiny of vaccines despite safety evidence.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

We are so close to eradicating polio the UK cannot afford to let progress slip

Polio eradication is nearing completion, but requires global coordination and sustained vaccination efforts to prevent resurgence.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Polio virus detected in London days before ministers cut global eradication funding

Polio virus detected in London sewage again, highlighting risks amid funding cuts for global eradication efforts.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Doctors worry about FDA scrutiny of RSV shots to protect babies

A federal judge temporarily blocked Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposed cuts to childhood vaccines, intensifying uncertainty around federal vaccine policies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Yep, a mom's COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds

COVID vaccination during pregnancy protects newborns against COVID-19 and does not increase the risk of other infections.
#meningitis
Coronavirus
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak

Health Secretary Wes Streeting commended efforts to combat the meningitis outbreak in Kent and expressed condolences for the two student deaths.
Coronavirus
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

U.K.'s deadly meningitis outbreak shows importance of vaccination

Health officials in the U.K. are combating a meningococcal meningitis outbreak with antibiotics and vaccinations, affecting thousands, especially students.
Coronavirus
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak

Meningitis outbreak in the UK has affected 29 people, resulting in two deaths, with a super-spreader event linked to a nightclub.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case

Vaccination can significantly reduce the severity of infections, as experienced by Noa-Rose's family during her critical illness.
#meningitis-outbreak
Coronavirus
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive?

A meningitis outbreak in Kent with 20 cases in one week is unprecedented and unusually rapid, defying typical meningitis transmission patterns that normally spread slowly through isolated cases or small clusters.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Thousands get meningitis vaccine as experts wait to see outbreak peak

Over 4,500 young people vaccinated in response to a meningitis outbreak in Kent, with two fatalities reported.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

People don't need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says

Private meningitis vaccination is unnecessary for the general public despite an unprecedented outbreak in Kent; targeted vaccination and antibiotics are being provided to affected university students.
Coronavirus
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?

Two deaths from meningitis occurred in Kent, with 13 confirmed cases of meningitis and septicaemia reported in the Canterbury area, prompting preventive antibiotic distribution to students.
Public health
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

It's not just vaccines. Parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns-even protection from severe bleeding and blindness | Fortune

Rising skepticism and anti-science sentiment are leading to increased refusals of vitamin K shots and other preventive care for newborns.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

I Remember a World Without Vaccines

I am open-minded; I believe in integrative practices, and I agree that the medical establishment can be arrogant and unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry, which now funds so much of medical research. But I fully understand Scherer's frustration with his interminable discussions with Kennedy about scientific articles.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

CDC Issues Travel Advisory for More Than Two Dozen Countries-What to Know

The CDC updated its polio travel advisory to Level 2, adding Laos and Namibia while removing four countries, recommending all travelers maintain current vaccinations.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?

Meningitis B, known as MenB, is the strain of bacteria behind the outbreak of meningitis cases in young people in Kent, experts have confirmed. It is rarer but far more serious than viral meningitis and can lead to blood poisoning or sepsis, and affect the brain. Some cases are fatal.
Coronavirus
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Officials missed 99% of data' on Covid vaccines before making recommendation, memos reveal

Internal memos used to end Covid vaccine recommendations for pregnant people and children overlooked hundreds of studies, prioritizing ideology over evidence-based decision-making.
#measles-outbreak
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

Measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina has reached nearly 1,000 cases due to vaccination rates falling below the 95% threshold needed for community protection, threatening the U.S. elimination status achieved in 2000.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Signs Enfield measles outbreak is 'stabilising'

A measles outbreak in north London shows signs of stabilization, though cases remain possible, with most severe cases occurring in unvaccinated patients and vaccination rates significantly below the 95% threshold needed to prevent outbreaks.
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say

A single nasal spray vaccine induces lung macrophage readiness, offering broad protection against viruses, multiple bacteria, and potentially allergies for months.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

First-of-its-kind vaccine protects children from deadly intestinal infections

In children below the age of five, whose immune systems are still developing, the infections can lead to malnourishment; they cause up to 42,000 deaths annually. Soon there may be a vaccine to protect against these infections. In the Lancet Infectious Diseases last month, scientists shared the results of the first study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an ETEC-controlling vaccine in a large pediatric population in Gambia.
Public health
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what's coming

Measles outbreaks impose substantial economic costs through containment, medical expenses, and productivity losses, while declining vaccination coverage threatens control of multiple infectious diseases.
#childhood-vaccination
fromPoynter
2 months ago
Public health

No, the US vaccine schedule doesn't call for babies to get '72 injections' - Poynter

fromPoynter
2 months ago
Public health

No, the US vaccine schedule doesn't call for babies to get '72 injections' - Poynter

fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Here's what to know about the UK's new childhood vaccination schedule

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

What is norovirus? Symptoms you need to know as NHS critical incidents declared

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
US politics
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. ultimatum to vaccine group: No more funds unless you stop using thimerosal

The U.S. is pressuring Gavi to remove thimerosal from vaccines or it will withhold future funding, risking vaccine delivery in low-income countries.
#vaccination-policy
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Misinformation is rife': Readers on why parents avoid the measles jab

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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#cdc
#rsv
#vaccine-policy
fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

US Drops the Number of Vaccines It Recommends for Every Child | KQED

fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

America's pediatricians reel as government slashes vaccine requirements for children | Fortune

fromKqed
2 months ago
Public health

US Drops the Number of Vaccines It Recommends for Every Child | KQED

fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

America's pediatricians reel as government slashes vaccine requirements for children | Fortune

fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Health department slashes number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly vaccinated against

Under the new guidelines, the U.S. still recommends that all children be vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella, better known as chickenpox. Vaccines for all other diseases will now fall into one of two categories: recommended only for specific high-risk groups, or available through "shared clinical decision-making" - the administration's preferred term for "optional."
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

How to improve vaccine uptake: a huge study offers clues

"What we've identified here could help improve adherence to vaccination quicker if we target the right people," he says.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NHS 'clearly failing' to ensure children get MMR vaccine amid measles risk, experts warn

Low MMR vaccination uptake in parts of England is causing measles outbreaks and indicates urgent need to overhaul vaccine delivery systems.
#childhood-immunization
fromTruthout
2 months ago

CDC Slashes Vaccine Recommendations for Children, Alarming Health Experts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday that it is reducing the number of vaccinations it is recommending for young children, immediately dropping the number of diseases and ailments covered by the vaccine regimen from 17 to 11. States are technically the authority on what vaccines children should or are required to get when they are born and in the years beyond. But the CDC recommendation is very influential in what vaccines officials end up choosing.
Public health
#hepatitis-b
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Falling vaccination rates in schools

In some counties, vaccination rates increased after the pandemic, which got them past the recommended level of protection. Many more counties decreased their rates though.
Public health
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

What happens if fewer children get vaccinated? Japan holds lessons for US

Reducing US childhood vaccine recommendations risks higher infectious disease, increased vaccine hesitancy, legal challenges for clinicians, and uneven population protection, as seen in Japan.
Public health
from48 hills
2 months ago

Optional vaccines? CDC chair's bizarre views would turn US into deadly experiment - 48 hills

A CDC advisory chair rejected established scientific methods and promoted unsupported claims linking vaccines to harm, undermining public health expertise.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

A Deadly Bacterial Meningitis Outbreak Is Spreading Among Children in Gaza

On January 23, 11-year-old Aline Asfour received her third-grade graduation certificate with honors, scoring in the 98th percentile and ranking first in her class. Her family celebrated her academic achievement and excellence. Two days later, Aline began feeling unwell. She started vomiting repeatedly and suffered from severe diarrhea. At first, her family believed she was experiencing a common cold due to the cold weather and living in displacement tents.
Public health
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why US-funded vaccine trial plan for babies in Guinea-Bissau caused outrage

A US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial on 14,000 Guinea-Bissau newborns was suspended amid ethical outrage and concerns over local oversight and research capacity.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Alarms raised as Trump's CDC cuts number of suggested vaccines for children

Monday's sweeping decision, which advances the agenda of Trump-appointed Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr, removes the recommendation for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A vaccines for children. list of 3 itemsend of list It comes as US vaccination rates have been slipping, and the rates of diseases that can be protected against with vaccines, such as measles and whooping cough, are rising across the country, according to government data.
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