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Measles Outbreak: Vital Updates for Your Practice: Measles resurgence threatens global health, with rising cases and travel-related risks ...
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Quick Glance: Measles Resurgence: Key Updates for Your Practice
- Measles have returned to the US, primarily due to declining vaccination rates and increased international travel.
- The disease is highly contagious, affecting areas with low vaccination coverage, even in states with high rates.
- Vaccination rates among kindergarteners have decreased, raising concerns about increased susceptibility to outbreaks.
- Emphasis is placed on combating misinformation about vaccines and improving public understanding of the severe risks posed by measles compared to the minimal risks of vaccination.
GSK says efficacy of its shingles vaccine remains high after years: British drugmaker GSK said on Wednesday long-term data showed that its blockbuster shingles ...
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Governments Must Step Up to Prevent Cervical Cancer | by Ifeanyi M. Nsofor - Project Syndicate
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Could U.S. Measles Cases Break a Record This Year? What to Know: Within the first 3 months of 2024, the U.S. surpassed the total number of measles cases recorded ...
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Quick Glance: CDC warns of looming measles outbreak in the US
- A report from the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates a significant decline in measles immunization since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in a record high of almost 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year.
- With the increase in cases that could jeopardize the virus's eliminated status in the U.S., the CDC is calling for measures to boost measles immunization.
- So far, 113 measles cases have been confirmed since 2020, compared to 58 cases detected last year. The majority of measles patients since 2020 have not been vaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.
- Experts express concerns that the rise in measles cases in the U.S. may signal a troubling trend. The CDC emphasizes the need to increase routine MMR vaccination coverage to maintain elimination.
NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stokies-can-book-eighth-covid-9224081
Malaria vaccinations have proven their worth in three African countries: Kintampo - The malaria vaccine "RTS,S" has been introduced in large-scale pilot projects ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150869/Malaria-Impfungen-haben-sich-in-drei-afrikanischen-Laendern-bewaehrt
ECDC warns of renewed increase in vaccine-preventable diseases: Solna - After declining during the COVID-19 pandemic, the numbers of vaccine-preventable diseases ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150846/ECDC-warnt-vor-erneutem-Anstieg-impfpraeventabler-Krankheiten
Covid booster campaign to get under way: The Health Service Executive has announced a spring booster vaccination campaign for protection against Covid-19.
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0419/1444475-covid-booster/
Lawsuit for damages: Astrazeneca must provide all coronavirus vaccination data: After the coronavirus vaccination, a 33-year-old woman suffers a thrombosis ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Astrazeneca-muss-alle-Corona-Impfdaten-vorlegen-article24858639.html
Quick Glance: Lawsuit after severe illness from Corona vaccination against Astrazeneca
- A woman from Upper Franconia achieves partial success against Astrazeneca in the lawsuit over serious health consequences after a Corona vaccination.
- Astrazeneca must provide comprehensive information on side effects of its vaccine.
- Plaintiff demands compensation and damages after severe illness from vaccination.
- Further lawsuits against Corona vaccine manufacturers may follow, while the woman's lawsuit continues.
COVID Vaccination during Pregnancy Protects Newborn Babies: Studies show that vaccination against COVID during pregnancy provides a powerful safeguard for ...
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COVID Vaccination during Pregnancy Protects Newborn Babies: Studies show that vaccination against COVID during pregnancy provides a powerful safeguard for ...
scientificamerican.com/article/covid-vaccination-during-pregnancy-protects-newborn-babies/
Pancreatic cancer: Biontech reports initial successes with “vaccination”: Activated “killer cells” are intended to destroy tumor foci and prevent relapse
nachrichten.at/meine-welt/gesundheit/biontech-meldet-erste-erfolge-bei-impfung-gegen-pankreaskrebs;art114,3938755
Quick Glance: Hopeful Results in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Pancreatic cancer is among the most common cancers in Austria.
- Biontech reports success with new vaccine BNT122 against the cancer.
- Vaccine activates "killer cells" and prevents relapses.
- Surgical removal and chemotherapy improve survival chances.
More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials : The first case of measles since 2009 was recently identified in the state.
abcnews.go.com/Health/150-people-west-virginia-exposed-measles-health-officials/story
Covid vaccines not associated with sudden cardiac death in young people: US CDC : The United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on ...
wionews.com/world/covid-vaccines-not-associated-to-sudden-cardiac-death-in-young-people-us-cdc-710474
Covid-19 vaccine protection wanes faster among the elderly, booster shots needed: NUS study
straitstimes.com/singapore/covid-19-vaccine-protection-wanes-faster-among-the-elderly-booster-shots-needed-nus-study
Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
scientificamerican.com/article/paxlovid-covid-treatment-most-beneficial-for-unvaccinated-people-with-risk/
How many lives have vaccines saved? New WHO study comes out with breathtaking estimate.
vox.com/future-perfect/24138291/do-vaccines-work-explained-study-efficacy-evidence
Three more West African countries inaugurate malaria vaccination: The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of ...
premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/689320-three-more-west-african-countries-inaugurate-malaria-vaccination.html
Why Is There a Tick Vaccine For Dogs and Not Humans?: Certain concerns have hindered development, but several Lyme prevention drugs are currently being tested in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/well/live/humans-dogs-vaccine-lyme-disease.html
Cumbrian parents warned after rise in whooping cough cases in villages: PARENTS are being urged to check their children’s vaccinations are up to date as whooping ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24277679.cumbrian-parents-warned-rise-whooping-cough-cases-village/
Measles, mumps, rubella: this is how effective the MMR vaccination is: Babies and small children are already vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella ...
noz.de/lebenswelten/gesundheit-fitness/artikel/masern-mumps-roeteln-so-wirksam-ist-die-mmr-impfung-46895022
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Respiratory syncytial virus, few Covid-19 cases and H1N1 viruses attributed to recent flu-like symptoms: NICD
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2024-04-24-respiratory-syncytial-virus-few-covid-19-cases-and-h1n1-viruses-attributed-to-recent-flu-like-symptoms-nicd/
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Sri Lanka introduces new e-visa requirements for travelers: Sri Lanka has introduced a new e-visa requirement for all tourists and business travelers entering ...
muscatdaily.com/2024/04/24/sri-lanka-introduces-new-e-visa-requirements-for-travelers/
Ticks: All information about protection, vaccination and treatment: Due to climate change, ticks are now in season all year round. Before you start going outside ...
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GSK Addresses the Needs in Vaccination for Older Adults: Dive into the Adult Vaccination Landscape and Impact of Preventative Care in Malaysia
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Bluetongue: Manufacturer recalls autogenous vaccine: The risk of bluetongue outbreaks increases with temperatures. Now a manufacturer is recalling batches of a ...
landundforst.de/landwirtschaft/tier/blauzungenkrankheit-hersteller-ruft-autogenen-impfstoff-zurueck-571188
Experts recommend maintaining Quebec's measles vaccination schedule for children: Giving a first dose at 12 months is the best way to maintain herd immunity ...
montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/experts-recommend-maintaining-quebecs-measles-vaccination-schedule-for-children
NHS Covid jab update for those most at risk from virus: Moves ahead of possible Covid spike over the summer
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/health/nhs-issues-urgent-covid-jab-9245839
EU health agency warns of increase in jab-preventable disease : The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control stressed the rise in measles and pertussis ...
euronews.com/health/2024/04/22/eu-health-agency-warns-of-increase-in-jab-preventable-disease
Livestock farmers urged to embrace vaccination to curb diseases: Reluctance by some livestock farmers to vaccinate their animals, some diseases which were ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/livestock-farmers-urged-to-embrace-vaccination-to-curb-diseases-4603288
Sharjah flood-relief volunteers reach breaking point; members suffer from illness, exhaustion - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Sharjah Flood-Relief Volunteers Struggle with Exhaustion and Illness
- Hundreds of families in Sharjah affected by the floods are in dire need of help, while volunteers who have been aiding in flood relief for the past five days are now on the brink of burnout.
- Despite the arduous conditions, many volunteers are showing visible signs of exhaustion, while others have succumbed to illness due to prolonged exposure to contaminated waters.
- Efforts to pump out the floodwaters remain sluggish, with the stagnant, dirty water posing significant health risks and becoming a breeding ground for dangerous diseases and pathogens like dengue, cholera, and diarrhea.
- Efforts to alleviate the distress caused by the floods have also mobilized hundreds of volunteers from local organizations like Markaz Dubai, operating in areas such as Sharjah's industrial area, Al Majaz, Abu Shagara, and others.
Human papilloma viruses (HPV): Where does vaccination fatigue come from? : Human papilloma viruses (HPV) can cause cancer. There is a vaccination against it ...
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/humane-papillom-viren-hpv-woher-kommt-die-impfmuedigkeit_aid-111301193
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13,500-plus vaccinated in week one of spring Covid campaign: MORE than 13,500 Covid-19 vaccinations were given across West Yorkshire in the opening week of the ...
keighleynews.co.uk/news/24278298.13-500-plus-vaccinated-week-one-spring-covid-campaign/
Why were Germany’s Covid files redacted?: There are two kinds of long Covid. One is a medical syndrome, the other manifests as a healthy obsession – an urge to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-were-germanys-covid-files-redacted/
Guyana amplifies efforts for universal HPV vaccination - Guyana Chronicle: Emphasising the role of the vaccine in cervical cancer prevention, Dr Anthony outlined ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/25/guyana-amplifies-efforts-for-universal-hpv-vaccination/
Adult immunisation key to safeguarding ageing global population as disease threats grow
thenationalnews.com/health/2024/04/24/adult-immunisation-key-to-safeguarding-ageing-global-population-as-disease-threats-grow/
TBE vaccination: who needs it, what it protects against: An encounter with a tick can end badly if the small animal leaves TBE viruses in its body ...
rp-online.de/leben/gesundheit/praevention/fsme-impfung-wer-sie-braucht-wovor-sie-schuetzt_aid-110769229
Mum begs after baby fell ill in worst measles outbreak in a decade: Georgia says Margot fell ill because 'the UK has lost its immunity'
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-begs-after-baby-fell-29035982
Whooping cough cases are exploding in Tyrol: the number of infections has increased sixfold | Tyrolean daily newspaper online
tt.com/artikel/30881126/keuchhusten-faelle-in-tirol-explodieren-zahl-der-infektionen-versechsfacht
European Vaccination Week: Upper Austria increases activities against whooping cough and measles
tips.at/nachrichten/linz/leben/643549-europaeische-impfwoche-ooe-verstaerkt-aktivitaeten-gegen-keuchhusten-und-masern
Children run risk of preventable deaths from declining vaccinations: Infants younger than 12 months are most at risk from low measles vaccination rates.
politico.eu/article/children-risk-death-vaccine-measles-whooping-cough-european-centre-for-disease-prevention-and-control/
Authorities recommend: Bali tourists should be vaccinated against dengue: Bali tourists should urgently get vaccinated before visiting the Indonesian island ...
fvw.de/touristik/destination/behoerden-empfehlen-bali-touristen-sollen-sich-gegen-dengue-impfen-lassen-242487
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Sick after the corona vaccination: How a person affected fights for help: In hardly any other case is vaccination damage documented as well as in the case of ...
riffreporter.de/de/wissen/corona-impfung-impfschaden-nebenwirkungen-post-vac-versorgung-pflege-krankenkasse
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Wilson emphasises value of vaccination: Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, has encouraged the community not to heed medical misinformation and avail of vaccines ...
royalgazette.com/health/news/article/20240422/wilson-emphasises-value-of-vaccination/
In the fight against measles, the vaccination bus started its Lower Austria tour: The low-threshold offer of a new vaccination bus is intended to encourage more ...
noen.at/niederoesterreich/politik/masern-im-kampf-gegen-masern-startete-der-impfbus-seine-noe-tour-418810760
Girl, 6, in critical condition after contracting flu in Hong Kong: A six-year-old girl is in a critical condition after contracting the flu in Hong Kong ...
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3259954/girl-6-critical-condition-after-contracting-flu-hong-kong
Holiday souvenirs Hepatitis A: When providing travel medical advice, you should always consider the hepatitis A vaccination. In many countries to which Germans ...
medical-tribune.de/medizin-und-forschung/artikel/virus-immer-weiter-verbreitet
How UK is helping lead the discussion on this type of preventable cancer: University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center hosting consortium, present studies in ...
kentucky.com/news/health-and-medicine/article287736480.html
Saudi Arabia Announces Hajj Requirements for This Year: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has unveiled the stipulations and recommendations for this year’s ...
emirates247.com/lifestyle/saudi-arabia-announces-hajj-requirements-for-this-year-2024-04-21-1.731552
Free vaccination: “The costs are worth it”: ...
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Paid articlePaid Hong Kong children at greater risk of flu due to low vaccination rate, expert warns as world pays ‘immunity debt’
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UNICEF seeks youths’ support for HPV vaccine: The HPV vaccine is given to girls between the ages of nine and 14 years, and it helps to insure them against the ...
punchng.com/unicef-seeks-youths-support-for-hpv-vaccine/
Vaccination rate for measles high: Vaccination is of great importance for protecting health, says the health department with a view to European Vaccination Week.
nq-online.de/lokales/gesundheit/impfquote-masern-hoch-id800142.html
Vaccination helps prevent diseases, health expert says: A health expert highlighted how immunization is "one of the most successful public health interventions ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/19/vaccination-helps-prevent-diseases-health-expert-says-2017
Aargauer brings dog from rabies risk country to Lenzburg - without a valid vaccination - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/strafbefehl-aargauer-holt-hund-aus-tollwut-risikoland-nach-lenzburg-ohne-gueltige-impfung/
Despite vaccination gains, significant number of children remain unprotected in Americas
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/despite-vaccination-gains-significant-number-children-remain-unprotected-americas/
Study shows metabolic health before vaccination determines effectiveness of anti-flu response
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-metabolic-health-vaccination-effectiveness-anti.html
DOH asks public to get vaccinated against measles amid rise in cases: The Department of Health (DOH) is "concerned" and "on alert" as it sees a week-on-week ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/18/doh-asks-public-to-get-vaccinated-vs-measles-1906
UAE: Filipino mums take precautions as whooping cough kills 54 kids back home - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-filipino-mums-take-precautions-as-whooping-cough-kills-54-kids-back-home
Fewer children in Saarland fully vaccinated against measles: “Measles is not a harmless childhood disease,” says Stefan Groh, head of the TK Saarland state ...
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/weniger-kinder-im-saarland-vollstaendig-gegen-masern-geimpft_aid-110846981
Bluetongue: High risk and first vaccinations: The risk of bluetongue outbreaks increases with temperatures. Now there is an autogenous vaccine.
landundforst.de/landwirtschaft/tier/blauzungenkrankheit-hohes-risiko-erste-impfungen-571188
Anger over vaccination against chickenpox in daycare centers: Parents denounce health department in OPR
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Schools at centre of Leicester's measles infections: A drop in vaccination uptake has been blamed for the higher than normal levels of the disease
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/schools-centre-leicesters-measles-infections-9230316
NHS plea to Keighley people eligible for spring Covid jab: REGIONAL health chiefs are urging people eligible for a spring Covid-19 jab to come forward.
keighleynews.co.uk/news/24259666.nhs-plea-keighley-people-eligible-spring-covid-jab/
Why Some US Counties Are More Vulnerable to Misinformation, Despair: Factors like high unemployment, limited educational opportunity and the absence of local ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/why-some-us-counties-are-more-vulnerable-to-misinformation-despair
Tick bite: How Horst Schnur lives with the consequences of TBE: Former Odenwald district administrator Horst Schnur was bitten by a tick in 2006 ...
echo-online.de/lokales/odenwaldkreis/landkreis-odenwaldkreis/hirnhautentzuendung-durch-zecke-hatte-keiner-auf-dem-schirm-3491395
Human papillomavirus: The underestimated danger: Cervical cancer, oropharyngeal carcinoma: the HP virus is spreading rapidly in Germany ...
sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/hpv-ausbreitung-erkrankung-impfung-muenchen-1.6557193
Paid articlePaid New alert to holidaymakers as people catch serious illness overseas: The UK Health Security Agency issued a warning to anyone going abroad on trips - and said ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/health/new-disease-alert-holidaymakers-amid-9220689
DOLE to employers: Excuse workers getting kids vaccinated vs measles, polio: Upon returning to work, parents must present proof of vaccination
rappler.com/philippines/department-labor-appeal-employers-excuse-workers-kids-vaccination-measles-polio/
France launches another Covid-19 vaccine campaign ahead of Olympics: A new Covid-19 vaccination campaign began in France on Monday, with elderly and vulnerable ...
thelocal.fr/20240416/france-launches-another-covid-19-vaccine-campaign-ahead-of-olympics
New Covid-19 vaccination for over-75s available from Monday: Younger care home residents and people with certain medical conditions are also able to have the ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/new-covid-19-vaccination-over-9220455
Back tracking and betrayal on badger cull plans: In his latest column Erin McDaid, of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, writes about his fears that government ...
newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/back-tracking-and-betrayal-on-badger-cull-plans-9361500/
Explainer: Understanding rabies, a public health concern: Rabies remains a very real threat, both to animal and human health, and vigilance is key to preventing ...
standardmedia.co.ke/explainers/article/2001493065/explainer-understanding-rabies-a-public-health-concern
You Can't Blame Everything on Covid-19: Covid remains a real public health threat, but it's not the reason for the recent resurgence of measles as some have ...
gizmodo.com/covid19-measles-outbreaks-1851404770
Why is resistance to vaccination rising: In this explainer, we lay out why the disease, which can kill up to 50 percent of patients who progress to severe ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/why-is-resistance-to-vaccination-rising-4588752
Corona vaccination impossible? Long Covid patient from the region outraged at rejection
ovb-online.de/rosenheim/rosenheim-stadt/corona-impfung-rosenheim-region-abweisung-arzt-apotheke-impfstoff-risikopatient-long-covid-92994900.html
Herpes vaccination requirement for horses will no longer apply on April 15th: The compulsory herpes vaccination for horses, which was only introduced last year ...
wn.de/muensterland/kreis-steinfurt/lienen/pferde-herpes-impfung-kosten-nebenwirkungen-2953829
KBV prevention initiative for HPV vaccination: Berlin - According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), 54 percent of girls and 27 percent of boys at the age of 15 ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150633/KBV-Praeventionsinitiative-zur-HPV-Schutzimpfung
India among nations with highest burden of viral hepatitis, says WHO: How to prevent it?
indianexpress.com/article/health-wellness/india-nations-highest-viral-hepatitis-who-prevent-9260706/
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