Warning that Brits have 'forgotten' the risks of measles: Top children's doctor urges parents to get their kids jabbed against illness that can kill
Cases of the highly infectious virus doubled across England and Wales in 2023, while an outbreak in Birmingham has seen 50 children hospitalised in the past month. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
England's measles hotspots revealed in interactive map: Cases double in a year to hit 30-year high as unvaccinated children are being forced to isolate for three weeks
More than 300 cases have been identified since October, leading to 50 children being admitted to Birmingham Children's Hospital for treatment in the last month. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GPs urged to step up MMR jabs as measles cases spike
Measles cases in 2023 spiked to more than double the number in 2022, updated figures from the UK Health Security Agency show. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 16, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
Measles remains a menace
You don't hear much about the measles anymore, but health officials in Philadelphia are keeping an eye on an outbreak in that city. To date, there have been eight confirmed since the investigation began in December. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic Children's Center. She says measles is a viral infection that used to be a fairly common childhood illness. "Since we've introduced very effective immunization. It's quite rare… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Warning to parents as measles cases shoot up amid slump in vaccination rates
Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there were 1,603 suspected infections in England and Wales in 2023. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The measles outbreaks across Britain that have triggered warnings that it will sweep the country. Cases are higher than at any time since the 90s and anti-vaxxers are being blamed. This is how you can protect yourself
Each patient typically passes the viral infection on to 20 others. If you are not protected and have even passing contact with someone who has measles, chances are that you will be infected too. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do you need to worry about the measles sweeping through Britain? Cases are higher than at any time since the 90s and have more than doubled in a year amid outbreaks in London and the Midlands. This is how you can protect yourself
Each patient typically passes the viral infection on to 20 others. If you are not protected and have even passing contact with someone who has measles, chances are that you will be infected too. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Parents issued urgent warning as measles cases more than double in UK
England and Wales have seen a surge in the number of measles cases, as experts point the finger at renewed vaccine hesitancy over the MMR jab. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Major Measles Outbreak Erupts In England As Vaccine Hesitancy Increases
In England, the Birmingham Children ’s Hospital is currently grappling with a major outbreak of measles. More than 50 children have been hospitalized in the past month. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua Cohen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
The New Vaccines to Get in 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending new vaccines for adults and kids in 2024, according to its latest annual guidelines finalized Jan. 11. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a collection of medical and public-health experts who regularly review evidence and research about vaccines, compiled the new guidelines.
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Like it does every year, ACIP recommends that American adults receive an annual flu shot and several standard vaccinations, such as those for chickenpox (if they haven’t had it already) and ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Why Are So Many Americans Dying of COVID? 'Gas-Station Heroin;' Measles Outbreak
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About 1,500 Americans are dying of COVID-19 every week. Why? (ABC News)
The FDA is temporarily allowing the import of extencilline into the U.S. to address syphilis... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - January 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Health Officials Warn of Measles Outbreak in Philadelphia
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 -- The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is tracking a measles outbreak, which so far has sickened eight city residents.
Philadelphia health care staff are " working to identify everyone who may have been exposed,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Measles Outbreak In Philadelphia Suggests Growing Problem Of Vaccine Hesitancy
A measles outbreak in Philadelphia has expanded to eight confirmed and three suspected cases, Vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles remain a public health threat. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua Cohen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Editors' Pick editors-pick business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Measles outbreak in Philly may have spread to Delaware as vaccine hesitancy creates breeding ground for outbreak
Health officials say a patient sick with the virus in Pennsylvania visited a clinic in Delaware while infectious. Contact tracing for people infected with the virus is underway. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Philadelphia Measles Outbreak Has Officials Concerned
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 -- Eight Philadelphia residents are known to have contracted measles, the city ' s department of health said in an update on the outbreak released Monday.
Measles is highly infectious, and Philadelphia health care staff are... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
