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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
20 hours ago

Americans trust vaccine researchers just as much as other scientists

Americans trust vaccine scientists similarly to other scientists, with 69% expressing moderate to great trust despite declining vaccination rates.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It's a powder keg': Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse

Romania faces a severe measles crisis due to low vaccination rates, with urgent action needed to prevent further outbreaks.
Coronavirus
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Meningitis outbreak latest: Kent school pays tribute to caring' pupil who died

A meningitis outbreak in Kent has infected multiple teenagers, prompting school closures, precautionary antibiotic distribution, and deaths among young people, with declining vaccination rates identified as a contributing factor.
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Coronavirus
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

U.S. measles update, AI-powered wars and global warming in a hurry

South Carolina's measles outbreak reached nearly 1,000 cases, contributing to over 2,200 confirmed U.S. cases in 2025, the highest since measles elimination was declared in 2000, primarily affecting unvaccinated populations.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Measles cases on the rise in north London

Measles cases surge in north London with Enfield and Haringey accounting for nearly half of national cases, primarily affecting unvaccinated children in schools and nurseries.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

Measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina has reached nearly 1,000 cases due to vaccination rates falling below the 95% threshold needed for community protection, threatening the U.S. elimination status achieved in 2000.
Coronavirus
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down

South Carolina's measles outbreak, the largest in the US in 30 years, is slowing with approximately 10 weekly cases reported, down from 200 at its January peak, though the US risks losing its measles elimination status.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Signs Enfield measles outbreak is 'stabilising'

A measles outbreak in north London shows signs of stabilization, though cases remain possible, with most severe cases occurring in unvaccinated patients and vaccination rates significantly below the 95% threshold needed to prevent outbreaks.
Coronavirus
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

U.S. measles update, AI-powered wars and global warming in a hurry

South Carolina's measles outbreak reached nearly 1,000 cases, contributing to over 2,200 confirmed U.S. cases in 2025, the highest since measles elimination was declared in 2000, primarily affecting unvaccinated populations.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Measles cases on the rise in north London

Measles cases surge in north London with Enfield and Haringey accounting for nearly half of national cases, primarily affecting unvaccinated children in schools and nurseries.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California measles outbreaks linked to pockets of unvaccinated residents

California health departments must identify and quarantine measles contacts within 72 hours, as measles is extremely contagious with nine of ten unvaccinated people contracting it from one infected person.
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fromConsequence
3 months ago
US politics

James Cameron on Leaving America for New Zealand: "I'm Not There for Scenery, I'm There for the Sanity"

fromConsequence
3 months ago
US politics

James Cameron on Leaving America for New Zealand: "I'm Not There for Scenery, I'm There for the Sanity"

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fromFlowingData
3 months ago

Falling vaccination rates in schools

In some counties, vaccination rates increased after the pandemic, which got them past the recommended level of protection. Many more counties decreased their rates though.
Public health
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NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
11 months ago

New York sees highest-ever child flu-related deaths, 10 in NYC: state health officials | amNewYork

New York State reported an unprecedented 25 pediatric deaths due to influenza in the past year, signaling a public health concern.
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Public health
fromAxios
3 months ago

Trump, RFK dramatically overhaul child vaccine schedule

CDC narrowed routine childhood vaccine recommendations, advising physician consultation for rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal, hepatitis A/B, and changed HPV to one dose.
fromCbsnews
7 months ago

What's at stake over ending vaccine mandates

Florida's surgeon general has confirmed his office did not conduct any analysis to project how removing school vaccine requirements would impact children in the state.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
11 months ago

Autism, Rubella and the Rising Fear of Vaccines

Rubella is reemerging in the U.S. due to declining vaccination rates, posing risks of serious disabilities.
Misinformation about vaccines and autism persists despite research disproving any link.
NYC parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
11 months ago

CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years as fewer getting vaccine

This flu season has seen the highest number of pediatric deaths since the H1N1 pandemic 15 years ago, raising concerns about vaccination rates.
fromtime.com
1 year ago

What to Know About Whooping Cough

In 2024, the U.S. saw 35,435 cases of whooping cough, revealing a concerning surge that highlights decreasing vaccination rates amid ongoing fears from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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