measles
Chandrakant Lahariya | Amid surge in measles cases, it’s time to step up jabs for all
A measles vaccine has been available since 1963 and used in India’s universal immunisation programme since 1985
117 million children face measels risk from corona response: WHO
Over two dozen countries have officially suspended measles vaccine programmes
Measles virus much more deleterious than expected
Getting measles 'resets' the body's immune system.
Measles-stricken girl visits Disneyland amid worst outbreak in US in 25 years
The Orange County Health Care Agency said that the girl was in Southern California from August 11 to August 15.
Europe hit with measles dilemma; close to 34,000 affected
More than 34,000 people across Europe caught measles in the first two months of 2019, with the vast cases in Ukraine, warned WHO.
BMC forms panel to probe measles
Nearly 40 cases of measles have been reported from eight wards in Mumbai since January, which is a major concern for civic health authorities.
Measles making a comeback due to millions unvaccinated
UNICEF asserts on the need to get vaccinated for averting the spread of this dangerous but preventable disease.
Measles vaccine protects boys, not girls, against other diseases
The study further showed deaths from any cause were lower when a child’s most recent jab was for measles.
Social media trends can predict vaccine scares
Mathematical theories used to predict tipping points in public health.
WHO says that annual measles death rates have dropped
The report, however, warns that the world is still far from eliminating measles.