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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Coronavirus

Is Bird Flu Coming to People Next? Are We Ready?

Bird flu H5N1 outbreaks among cows stir concerns, but human infection risk low due to close contact transmission only.
Federal agencies are prepared with vaccines and drugs for a potential bird flu outbreak, monitoring H5N1 evolution. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
Coronavirus

A Person in the U.S. Tested Positive for Bird Flu

CDC confirmed a rare human case of avian influenza in the U.S., but risk to the public is low.
Avian flu outbreaks have been ongoing globally with limited human cases reported since 2021. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

U.S. Measles Cases Surpass 2023 Levels, C.D.C. Says

Measles cases in the U.S. have surpassed 2023 total
Vaccination rates against measles offer robust protection. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Coronavirus

Counties with the highest rates of Covid deaths revealed as fourth anniversary of pandemic marked

Counties with lowest Covid deaths: Sligo, Galway, Tipperary, Longford, Wicklow, Kerry, Meath, Cork.
Outbreaks in nursing homes linked to highest portion of Covid deaths. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Public health

Teenager in west of country diagnosed with measles, marking second case this year

Measles cases reported in Ireland following low MMR vaccine uptake
Proactive MMR vaccination campaign planned in response to outbreaks in UK and Europe [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Public health

Teenager in west of the country diagnosed with measles, marking second case this year

Measles case discovered linked to UK travel
Rollout of MMR vaccination campaign approved [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Coronavirus

Is Bird Flu Coming to People Next? Are We Ready?

Bird flu H5N1 outbreaks among cows stir concerns, but human infection risk low due to close contact transmission only.
Federal agencies are prepared with vaccines and drugs for a potential bird flu outbreak, monitoring H5N1 evolution. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
Coronavirus

A Person in the U.S. Tested Positive for Bird Flu

CDC confirmed a rare human case of avian influenza in the U.S., but risk to the public is low.
Avian flu outbreaks have been ongoing globally with limited human cases reported since 2021. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

U.S. Measles Cases Surpass 2023 Levels, C.D.C. Says

Measles cases in the U.S. have surpassed 2023 total
Vaccination rates against measles offer robust protection. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Coronavirus

Counties with the highest rates of Covid deaths revealed as fourth anniversary of pandemic marked

Counties with lowest Covid deaths: Sligo, Galway, Tipperary, Longford, Wicklow, Kerry, Meath, Cork.
Outbreaks in nursing homes linked to highest portion of Covid deaths. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Public health

Teenager in west of country diagnosed with measles, marking second case this year

Measles cases reported in Ireland following low MMR vaccine uptake
Proactive MMR vaccination campaign planned in response to outbreaks in UK and Europe [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Public health

Teenager in west of the country diagnosed with measles, marking second case this year

Measles case discovered linked to UK travel
Rollout of MMR vaccination campaign approved [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Coronavirus

Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks

Large outbreaks of diseases that primarily kill children are spreading around the world due to disruptions to health systems during the Covid-19 pandemic.
By midway through this year, 47 countries were reporting serious measles outbreaks, compared with 16 countries in June 2020.
Children who missed their vaccine shots account for nearly half of all child deaths from vaccine-preventable illnesses. [ more ]
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