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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Disease fears as Argentina child vaccination rates hit historic lows

While coverage has been slipping since 2015, public health specialists say the speed and scale of the drop in 2024 is without precedent a collapse deepened by Javier Milei's sweeping austerity programme, which has slashed the national health budget and strained the outreach networks that once underpinned Argentina's vaccination successes. The decline is serious. Coverage continues to fall. It has never been this low,
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Can the US achieve cervical cancer herd immunity? DW 10/01/2025

High, gender-neutral HPV vaccination in the United States has driven major reductions in vaccine-covered HPV infections and brought herd immunity against cervical-cancer-causing strains within reach.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children

Eliminating vaccine mandates endangers herd immunity, risks resurgence of eliminated diseases, and sacrifices children's safety under the guise of bodily autonomy.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

What's behind the recent measles outbreaks around the world? DW 05/07/2025

Measles can be eradicated through high vaccination rates, but outbreaks are rising due to declining immunization.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Global resurgence of measles is a 'wake-up call' DW 05/07/2025

Vaccination is crucial for eradicating measles, as the disease spreads rapidly among unvaccinated populations.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

What's behind the recent measles outbreaks around the world? DW 05/07/2025

Measles can be eradicated through high vaccination rates, but outbreaks are rising due to declining immunization.
Public health
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Global resurgence of measles is a 'wake-up call' DW 05/07/2025

Vaccination is crucial for eradicating measles, as the disease spreads rapidly among unvaccinated populations.
#vaccination-rates
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fromtime.com
5 months ago

Measles Vaccination Rates Are Plummeting Across the U.S.

Vaccination rates for MMR have dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about potential outbreaks.
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fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Texas' measles outbreak isn't slowing down. How can that change?

Vaccination rates in West Texas are critically low, leading to a severe measles outbreak.
To combat outbreaks, increasing vaccination rates is essential for achieving herd immunity.
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fromNew York Post
6 months ago
Public health

Measles outbreak in US surpasses 930 cases as infectious disease expert warns world may have lost herd immunity

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fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Measles outbreak in US surpasses 930 cases as infectious disease expert warns world may have lost herd immunity

The measles outbreak in North America signals a significant drop in herd immunity due to declining vaccination rates.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Why is measles spreading in Canada, Mexico and the US?

North America is facing a serious measles outbreak linked to vaccine hesitancy.
Measles complications can be severe, especially in vulnerable populations.
Vaccination efforts have previously eliminated measles in the US, highlighting the importance of herd immunity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

World may be post-herd immunity' to measles, top US scientist says

Measles outbreaks are rising in areas with low vaccination rates, highlighting a shift away from herd immunity.
The U.S. faces its largest measles outbreak in 25 years, impacting children and communities severely.
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