In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in ...
Data on the number of cases for these diseases from the pre-vaccine era is hard to come by, and even the case counts are ...
As the measles outbreak in the U.S. spreads, experts fear that other preventable diseases, including polio, rubella, and mumps, could return. Here’s what you can do to stay safe.
The worst long-term complication of measles is a form of delayed encephalitis called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis ...
Health officials are closely monitoring several measles cases across the country, including one case in Florida.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has reported two new cases of polio in its southern and eastern provinces, health officials said on Friday, posing a setback to the country’s efforts to eradicate a ...
Pakistan Reports 2 New Polio Cases of the Year Despite Anti-Polio Drives ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has reported two new cases of polio in its southern and eastern provinces, health officials ...
Expanded humanitarian access during the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza has significantly improved the quality and reach of polio vaccinations in the enclave, the World Health Organization (WHO ...
People often use the terms eczema and dermatitis interchangeably, but “dermatitis” is a broader term that encompasses more than eczema rashes. Keep reading to learn about the differences ...
Nigeria has spent $500 million on polio eradication efforts, but challenges remain in fully eliminating circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV). The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof.
“Measles is highly contagious and causes flu-like illness with a characteristic rash with potential serious consequences,” Dr. Leung says. Pointing to the virus’s basic reproduction number, Dr. Leung ...