UK measles latest: WHO sounds 'urgent' alarm about 30-fold spike in virulent disease
Health officials have warned that "urgent measures" are needed to contain the outbreak in Europe. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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Warning over 'alarming' 45-fold rise in measles cases across Europe as WHO chiefs urge parents to make sure kids have had both MMR jabs before going on holiday
Global health leaders said there has been a 30-fold increase on the continent, with international travel threatening to further the spread. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Don't just blame antivaxxers, there's a perfect storm behind the measles outbreak now engulfing Britain, writes DR ELLIE CANNON
If there's something learned from the Covid pandemic, it's that there is no one single factor that causes a public health mess - many of the problems behind it are longstanding. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Measles and Misinformation Are Two Huge Public-Health Threats
Measles would be gone if we wanted it to be. We’ve had a highly effective, safe vaccine for it for 60 years. But because of rising anti-vaccine sentiments, measles is back, with recent cases in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Virginia. Unless we tackle the misinformation that is at the root of vaccine hesitancy, more children will get sick from this and other nasty, preventable diseases in 2024.
The U.S. is not the only high-income country seeing measles outbreaks. Europe saw a thirty-fold increase in cases last year. In England, the West Midlands is currently experiencing its highest rates si...
Source: TIME: Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simon Williams Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Alarming 30-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO
Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO
Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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Why are measles cases rising and what is the MMR vaccine?
Young people are being encouraged to have the MMR jab, as cases of measles rise in several areas. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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Calls for chemists to offer MMR jab on the NHS in bid to thwart measles as pharmacists say parents wanting their kids to get jabbed are struggling to get GP appointments
Chemists say relying largely on GP surgeries in England and Wales to deliver the vaccine is flawed as patients often struggle to secure appointments. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations as measles cases surge
U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade. The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign after…#mmr #jennyharries #infection #harries #helenbedford (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Even the DOCTORS don't know what measles looks like: Medics in worst-hit part of country are having to 'send pictures of symptoms to younger clinicians' to teach them tell-tale signs of illness country has 'forgotten about'
The virus, which initially causes symptoms similar to a cold, flu or Covid, has sickened hundreds of children across England and Wales in recent weeks and hospitalised dozens. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
England's measles hotspots REVEALED amid surge in cases blamed on slump in MMR vacccination rates
London, the epicentre of the outbreak, has logged 59 suspected cases of the highly contagious virus since November 27. Birmingham has reported 48 infections. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
U.K. health officials are urging millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade (Source: ABC News: Health)
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GPNs told to wear PPE when dealing with suspected measles
Nurses and other practice staff should wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when dealing with suspected measles to stop transmission, according to new NHS guidance. The UK Health Security Agency last week declared a national incident based on rising cases of measles and outbreaks in the West Midlands and Yorkshire. In response, NHS England (NHSE) is... Read moreThe post GPNs told to wear PPE when dealing with suspected measles appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - January 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
Measles: Why are cases rising and what is the MMR vaccine?
People are encouraged to have the MMR jab, as cases of measles are on the increase. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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Measles jab campaign targets unprotected millions
More than three million children under 16 are at risk of becoming ill, NHS England says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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