Measles

There was a "staggering" annual rise in measles cases and deaths in 2022, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Cases jumped by 18 per cent to an…

Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died, NASA announced. He was 87."We lost one of our country's heroes on Oct. 31,"…

As of July, there have been more than 34,000 suspected cases of measles and rubella reported, resulting in 413 deaths; a significant increase compared to the 27,000 cases and 220 associated deaths recorded during all of last year, reported…

Urgent measles warning for London: Health chiefs fear outbreak in capital could sicken 160,000 people unless vaccination rates drastically improveThe UKHSA said take-up of the MMR jab is it its lowest for a decadeIt could lead…

Despite some of the most successful international vaccination campaigns in history, the poliovirus continues to circulate around the world, posing a threat of neurological damage and even paralysis to anyone who is not vaccinated. While the…

England's most vulnerable areas for a potential measles outbreak have been revealed in a MailOnline map amid a 'concerning' spike in cases.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) yesterday confirmed that it has detected 49 cases so far this…

Parents have been urged to check their children's vaccinations are up to date after a surge in measles cases at the start of this year.So far, 43 cases of measles have been spotted in England up until the end of April.This is almost equal…

Thousands of children lack protection against measles and other diseases in Ottawa because they didn't receive routine vaccinations during the pandemic, according to new data from Ottawa Public Health (OPH).OPH gauges vaccine uptake by…

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause serious health complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death. Although measles was once considered a rare disease in many countries, it has made a comeback…

A clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in healthy adults found that it was safe and stimulated both antibodies and responses from the cellular arm of the immune system. The Phase 1…