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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 ]

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1 month ago

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 ]

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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 ]

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Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Past Decade Hits Southern Africa

Deadly cholera outbreaks are occurring in multiple countries in central and southern Africa.

This is the deadliest regional outbreak in Africa in at least a decade, infecting over 220,000 people and causing over 4,000 deaths. [ more ]

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Routine vaccines for kids slipped during the pandemic. Now provinces are working to catch up | CBC News

Routine childhood vaccinations fell during the pandemic, leaving many students at risk of preventable diseases.

Public health officials are working to get students back up to date on immunizations to prevent outbreaks of diseases like measles and whooping cough. [ more ]

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Jarvis: Measles outbreak shows danger of skipping childhood vaccinations

Measles outbreaks in the Northeast highlight the importance of childhood vaccinations.

Clusters of measles cases are particularly dangerous for infants and toddlers, who are not yet fully vaccinated. [ more ]

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It's no surprise there's a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are 'staggering'

Measles cases and deaths have been rising globally, with a significant increase in the WHO's European region.

Declining vaccination rates and missed or delayed doses contribute to the rise in measles outbreaks and deaths. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Measles is "growing global threat," CDC tells doctors in alert message

The CDC is warning clinicians about the growing risk of measles cases and outbreaks in the US due to a global surge in transmission.

Most of the measles cases in the US were in unvaccinated children and teens. [ more ]

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Europe Faces a Measles Outbreak

Measles cases have surged in Europe, including Britain, and in various parts of the United States.

The outbreaks in Europe are largely attributed to children missing routine immunizations, while in the United States, most cases are linked to travel outside the country. [ more ]

BBC News

Measles outbreak: Your questions answered

Measles outbreaks are rising in England, prompting health officials to encourage vaccination.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious problems such as pneumonia, meningitis, blindness, and fits. [ more ]

BBC News

Further measles outbreaks expected in England as cases rise

Measles is highly contagious and can cause significant outbreaks even with just a few cases.

Measles can lead to severe complications and even death, particularly in adults. [ more ]

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9 years ago

Measles outbreak: How bad is it?

Vaccinations are safe and effective

Measles cases on the rise in the US [ more ]

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1 month ago

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 ]

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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 ]

Los Angeles Times

Bird flu concerns grow in California as deadly virus infects more farms

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu have been confirmed in four new California counties.

The virus is easily spread among birds and often fatal for them. [ more ]

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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 ]

HuffPost

Ohio Egg Farm Slaughters 1.35 Million Chickens Over Bird Flu

Over 1.3 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm due to bird flu outbreaks.

There have been 8.1 million birds killed this year to control the spread of the disease.

Multiple states, including Iowa and Ohio, have been heavily affected by the bird flu outbreaks. [ more ]

Independent.ie

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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Measles and Misinformation Are Two Huge Public-Health Threats

Misinformation and vaccine hesitancy are contributing to the resurgence of measles cases globally.

Measles outbreaks are occurring in both high-income and low-and-middle-income countries. [ more ]

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Why waning herd immunity is leading to measles outbreaks

Measles outbreaks have occurred in the United States due to decreased vaccination rates.

A hospital and a day care center in Philadelphia were affected by nine cases of measles. [ more ]

Independent.ie

4 months ago

Big drop in Covid deaths here last year, but highly infectious strain is fuelling winter infection surge

Only one in six healthcare staff have received the Covid booster since October.

The final number of Covid-related fatalities for last year will not be known until the early part of this year. [ more ]

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Why Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Falling

Vaccination rates for childhood diseases were declining even before COVID-19, but the pandemic has exacerbated the problem.

False information about vaccines and autism spread by influential figures has fueled the anti-vaccine movement.

The drop in vaccination rates increases the risk of outbreaks and serious health consequences for children. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Measles rises globally amid vaccination crash; WHO and CDC sound the alarm

Measles cases, deaths, and outbreaks are on the rise globally as vaccination rates struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coverage of first-dose measles vaccines recovered slightly in 2022, but only 34% of WHO countries reached the target vaccination rate of 95% or above.

The number of countries experiencing large or disruptive measles outbreaks increased by 68% between 2021 and 2022. [ more ]

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Ebola vaccine halves the chance of dying from the disease, says new study

The development of an effective Ebola vaccine in 2015 has provided hope and protection to communities affected by outbreaks.

A study shows that the vaccine not only reduces the risk of infection but also halves the mortality rate among patients. [ more ]

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OMG science

Antarctica's Penguins Could Be Devastated by Avian Influenza

Scientists fear that a novel pathogen, potentially H5N1 avian influenza, could devastate colonies of marine mammals and birds in Antarctica.

The virus has already caused outbreaks in nearby islands, and scientists believe it is only a matter of time before it spreads to Antarctica. [ more ]

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