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Irish Independent

Parents warned families may have been exposed to measles after case linked to Dublin play centre

Public health alert issued for measles exposure at Ship Shape Kids play center in Dublin, urging vigilance for symptoms and vaccination. [ more ]

Irish Independent

15 hours ago

Coronavirus

Measles alert as case linked to Dublin play centre and HSE warns parents to watch for symptoms

Measles alert issued for Dublin and North East region due to confirmed cases, stressing importance of vaccination and being alert to symptoms. [ more ]

Kqed

2 weeks ago

Coronavirus

Why Are Bay Area Health Officials Warning About Measles? | KQED

Public health officials in the Bay Area are urging residents to be vigilant for measles symptoms and ensure they are up-to-date on vaccinations.

Measles symptoms can emerge between seven and 21 days after exposure and about 1 in 5 unvaccinated people infected may require hospitalization, with fatal outcomes possible. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

2 weeks ago

Coronavirus

How to protect your family amid whooping cough outbreak in Marin County

Whooping cough outbreak in Marin County with 113 cases, 65 from Tamalpais High School.

Symptoms start mild but progress to severe cough; infants are at higher risk due to delayed vaccination. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 weeks ago

Public health

Measles Cases are Rising. Here's What to Know About Symptoms.

Measles is highly contagious, spreading easily through coughing, sneezing, and contaminated surfaces.

Vaccination is crucial, especially for travelers, as infected individuals can spread the virus before symptoms appear. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

4 weeks ago

Health

Alameda Co. issues warning after possible measles exposure at San Leandro restaurant

Possible measles exposure at a San Leandro restaurant on March 9 from 4:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Health officials advise those meeting specific criteria to contact a healthcare provider. [ more ]

time.com

Whooping Cough Is Surging in China With Tens of Thousands of Cases and Over a Dozen Deaths

Whooping cough cases surged 20-fold in China in early 2024 compared to 2023, underscoring the risk of the highly contagious respiratory disease.

Vaccine-induced immunity against whooping cough tends to wane as kids reach adolescence, and China does not mandate or provide booster shots to shore up immunity. [ more ]

Cbsnews

2 weeks ago

Coronavirus

Rare bacterial illnesses that can cause meningitis prompts advisory in NYC. Here's what you can do.

Increase in rare bacterial illnesses leading to meningitis in New York City since 2021.

Importance of vaccination and early medical attention in cases of meningococcal disease. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

2 weeks ago

Coronavirus

Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year, CDC says

Cases of Mpox in the U.S. nearly doubled compared to last year.

Vaccination uptake in high-risk groups helped contain the outbreak. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

Coronavirus

Measles alert for Sydney as experts call for improvement in indoor air quality

Measles alert issued in Sydney after a woman contracted the virus from a child, highlighting the contagious nature and potential risks of the disease.

There has been an increase in airborne illnesses like measles and higher-than-expected flu cases in Australia, emphasizing the importance of vaccination and monitoring symptoms. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

2 weeks ago

Coronavirus

Bay Area health officials urging public to get vaccinated as measles cases rise

Health officials emphasize importance of measles vaccination for international travelers

Measles poses higher risk for unvaccinated children under five years old [ more ]

The Atlantic

3 weeks ago

Coronavirus

When the Experts Failed During COVID-19

Experts' errors fuel public hostility towards expertise during the pandemic.

Elected leaders' failures contribute to the decline of faith in experts and vaccination hesitancy. [ more ]

News

Measles outbreaks show the risks of under-vaccination

Measles is preventable with a highly effective vaccine. Measles is extremely contagious, causing severe health consequences, including hospitalization, pneumonia, encephalitis, and death. Measles can also reset immunity to other diseases, leading to a resurgence in childhood infections. [ more ]

Sun Sentinel

1 month ago

Health

Measles Q&A: Do I need a booster? And other answers

Measles cases rising in the U.S.

Vaccination is crucial for prevention [ more ]

www.npr.org

1 month ago

Health

Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts

Flouting science-based guidance is dangerous

Measles is highly infectious with up to 90% infection rate in unvaccinated individuals [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

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Parents warned families may have been exposed to measles after case linked to Dublin play centre

Measles alert as case linked to Dublin play centre and HSE warns parents to watch for symptoms

Why Are Bay Area Health Officials Warning About Measles? | KQED

How to protect your family amid whooping cough outbreak in Marin County

Measles Cases are Rising. Here's What to Know About Symptoms.

Alameda Co. issues warning after possible measles exposure at San Leandro restaurant

Whooping Cough Is Surging in China With Tens of Thousands of Cases and Over a Dozen Deaths

Rare bacterial illnesses that can cause meningitis prompts advisory in NYC. Here's what you can do.

Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year, CDC says

Measles alert for Sydney as experts call for improvement in indoor air quality

Bay Area health officials urging public to get vaccinated as measles cases rise

When the Experts Failed During COVID-19

Measles outbreaks show the risks of under-vaccination

Measles Q&A: Do I need a booster? And other answers

Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts

Hepatitis A scare at Men's Central Jail led to more than 1,500 vaccinations

Whooping cough cases in Wales show sharp increase

Measles could be easier to get than COVID-19, UCSF doctor says: Here's his warning as cases rise

Opinion: California has to worry about measles again. But there's hope

Hamilton child isolating at home after catching measles overseas: public health | CBC News

Hundreds of people possibly exposed to measles at California hospital, officials say

One Kid May Have Exposed Up to 300 People to Measles at UC Davis Medical Center In Sacramento

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

There Are Already More Measles Cases in the US This Year Than All of 2023

Possible Measles Exposure Reported at San Leandro Restaurant

Health experts plead for unvaxxed Americans to get measles shot as cases rise

Going abroad? Time to check if you're up to date on measles immunity, CDC says

Measles cases continue growing in Florida

More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds

College student in Boston hospitalized with meningitis, reports say

Toronto Public Health warns of potential measles exposure at new location linked to 2nd case | CBC News

What does measles look like? Know these signs of the virus as 17 states report new cases

Why a new report on child mortality is historic, encouraging and grim

Chicago battles measles with calls for vaccination-in contrast with Florida

About 300 people at Northern California hospital possibly exposed to measles after child goes for treatment

MPOX outbreaks are on the rise. Should you be concerned?

Czechia sees record number of whooping cough cases since 1963

Measles exposure reported at SF Bay Area restaurant

Do You Need A Measles Booster? Your Birth Year Will Reveal The Answer

This is urgent': the UK is scrambling to stem an alarming tide of measles

Why diphtheria is making a comeback

Philadelphia Warns Of Measles Outbreak After Quarantined Kid Sent To Daycare Anyway

Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted over fake COVID certificate DW 03/19/2024

Florida's Surgeon General Shows the Danger of Politicizing of Medicine

Toronto Public Health confirms 2nd case of measles in 2024 | CBC News

She could have died from meningitis. Now this student wants more people to get vaccinated | CBC News

300 people potentially exposed to measles at Sacramento hospital

U.S. suspending free COVID test distribution once again

Did you get the measles vaccine before? Here's how to check your immunization status

Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID Vaccine

Four Years on, the Mysteries of Covid are Unraveling

Mumps outbreak reported in NJ - the symptoms to watch out for

Post-pandemic vaccine hesitancy fueling latest measles outbreak

As measles cases climb, parents urged to vaccinate their children | CBC Radio

Here's What Grandparents Really Think About Today's Parenting Trends

Vaccines Didn't Turn Back Mpox, Study Finds. People Did.

Measles campaign features children pleading for jabs in England

Why Measles Cases Are Rising Right Now

Florida Has A Measles Outbreak. Here's What That Actually Means For You.

Unvaccinated Florida kids exposed to measles can skip quarantine, officials say

Seven measles deaths this year in EU, including one here, trigger plea to public to get vaccinated

How Protected Am I Against the Covid Variant JN.1?

Ask the doctor: I heard that no one in Ireland born before 1985 is vaccinated against measles. Am I safe?

England now seeing clusters of measles cases

CDC may drop COVID guidelines to mimic California: 'I think it's reasonable to move on'

Hunt underway for passengers who travelled on same bus as Westmeath man who died after contracting measles

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

Measles: West Midlands cases 'disproportionately high'

Which London boroughs have the lowest measles vaccination rates? Capital's least protected areas revealed

London mother whose son died after catching measles urges parents to vaccinate more'

Man (40s) has died after he contracted measles, HSE confirms

Brazil starts mass vaccination amid upsurge in dengue fever

Brazil snaps into action in response to dengue fever outbreak

Kyrie Irving's potential Brooklyn return a reminder of chaotic Nets era

Vaccine skepticism, equity issues hinder cervical cancer fight

Measles: A deadly disease that can be prevented DW 02/01/2024

'It's not too late to catch up' - HSE issues warning to vaccinate children amid surge in measles cases

Study: Babies of Unvaccinated Pregnant Parents With COVID See Higher Rates of Respiratory Issues

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

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