Americans trust AMA over CDC on vaccine safety
For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with…
WHO warns of immunisation strategy gaps amid measles outbreaks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a sharp drop in deaths from measles in recent decades yet…
HPV Milestone, Measles Progress and Worsening Cholera Outbreak (Weekly Health Update)
In this weekly African health update, vaccination campaigns against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are advancing across the continent.…
New model uses social media patterns to predict disease outbreaks
Vaccination rates are falling in many communities due to widespread misinformation and previously eliminated or controlled illnesses like…
Pakistan launches drive to vaccinate 57M children against measles, rubella and polio
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday began a two-week nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than 57 million children, aiming…
COVID-19 pandemic linked to diminishing public trust in childhood vaccines
An international study led by the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee at Bar-Ilan University reveals that…
Measles resurgence highlights need for better vaccination awareness among healthcare workers
In recent years, measles has made a resurgence globally. In England, 2024 saw the highest number of confirmed…
Halal concerns drive vaccine hesitancy as Indonesia fights measles outbreak
SUMENEP, Indonesia — Three health care workers rode motorbikes into the Indonesian city of Sumenep, carrying doses of…
Los Angeles Reports Fatal Case of a Rare Measles Complication Years After Infection
A child in Los Angeles passed from a rare measles complication, years following recovery from their initial infection.…
Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, State Health Officials Say
Topline A measles outbreak that exploded in West Texas at the start of the year is over, according…