Articles tagged with #publichealth
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Eastern Utah Measles Outbreak Continues to Spread Rapidly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that a measles outbreak is underway in Eastern Utah, with the number of reported cases more than doubling within a week. The surge in cases has been reported in several counties, including Grand, San Juan, and Carbon. Increasing Conc...
Huge Queues for Jabs as Meningitis Vaccination Scheme Expanded
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) has announced an expansion of its meningitis vaccination scheme to include more children, in a bid to reduce the risk of meningitis outbreaks. The move has led to huge queues for jabs at vaccination centers across the country, with many parents and caregivers r...
Measles Outbreak Worsens Across Globe Despite Vaccination Efforts
The measles outbreak that began in 2019 has continued to spread across the globe, with a significant rise in cases reported in several countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 200,000 measles cases were reported worldwide in 2022, a 30% increase from the previous year. The o...
Opinion | Bill Foege’s Optimism Helped Save the World from Smallpox
On October 26, 1980, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared smallpox eradicated, marking a historic victory for global health efforts. A key figure in this achievement was Bill Foege, a tireless epidemiologist and public health advocate who spent his career working towards the eradi...
Pediatricians Defy Cdc Guidelines on Hepatitis B Vaccination
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has made a bold statement in the medical community by rejecting the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the vaccination of newborns against hepatitis B. According to a statement released by the AAP, pediatricians will ...