Measles outbreak in Europe
An outbreak of measles is spreading throughout Europe, primarily in countries where immunisation rates have fallen, such as Italy and Romania. Due to the highly contagious nature of the disease,… Read more »
Tag: vaccinations
Polio spread is an “international health emergency”
For only the second time in the its history, the World Health Organisation is calling for a global effort to contain polio outbreaks in Asia, the Middle East and Africa…. Read more »
Low vaccination rates putting Ukraine children at risk
Though Ukraine is one of the best developed countries of the 15 republics of the former Soviet Union, it has the lowest vaccination rate. A combination of suspicion, funding problems,… Read more »
Vaccines needed for second biggest child killer
Diarrheal diseases are the world’s second biggest killer of young children, behind pneumonia. An international study, published in The Lancet, has provided the clearest picture yet of the impact and… Read more »
On track for measles elimination?
The number of measles deaths decreased globally by 71% between 2000 and 2011. Over the same period, the number of new cases dropped by 58%, according to data released by… Read more »
New laser could take the sting out of vaccinations
Scientists in South Korea have developed a laser-based vaccination system that fires compounds and drugs into the skin through microscopic jets. This could put an end to the traditional method of… Read more »
Dubai unveils new vaccine standards
A 2009 study of vaccinations at Dubai clinics found pretty grim results: 28% of clinics were not following the national immunization schedule and a shocking 64% were not reporting adverse… Read more »
Test predicts immune responses to flu vaccines
Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center have developed a method of scanning genes to determine whether someone will develop an immune response to a flu vaccine. The test is administered… Read more »
Study: Flu vaccination during pregnancy protects infants
Infants born to mothers who were vaccinated against influenza are half as likely to be hospitalized for flu than those of mothers not vaccinated, found a study by researchers at… Read more »
WHO studies find dengue fever costly as it is deadly
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its latest Dengue Bulletin, a special issue devoted to 10 studies on the cost of dengue fever and various prevention strategies. In an age… Read more »